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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.02, 37,560.86 and 16,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.02, 37,560.86 and 16,610.82 is: 22,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.02 : 37,560.86 = 16,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.02/37,560.86 = 16,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.02x = 37,560.86 × 16,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.02x = 623,916,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,916,684.51/27,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.45

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