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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.80, 37,573.32 and 16,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.80, 37,573.32 and 16,610.16 is: 22,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.80 : 37,573.32 = 16,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.80/37,573.32 = 16,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.80x = 37,573.32 × 16,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.80x = 624,098,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,098,856.93/27,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.59

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