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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.84, 37,575.73 and 16,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.84, 37,575.73 and 16,621.64 is: 22,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.84 : 37,575.73 = 16,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.84/37,575.73 = 16,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.84x = 37,575.73 × 16,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.84x = 624,570,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,570,256.80/27,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.35

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