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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.12, 37,574.64 and 16,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.12, 37,574.64 and 16,616.16 is: 22,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.12 : 37,574.64 = 16,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.12/37,574.64 = 16,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.12x = 37,574.64 × 16,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.12x = 624,346,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,346,230.18/27,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.73

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