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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.24, 37,571.22 and 16,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.24, 37,571.22 and 16,613.16 is: 22,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.24 : 37,571.22 = 16,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.24/37,571.22 = 16,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.24x = 37,571.22 × 16,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.24x = 624,176,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,176,689.26/27,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.40

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