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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.25, 37,584.29 and 16,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.25, 37,584.29 and 16,625.57 is: 22,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.25 : 37,584.29 = 16,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.25/37,584.29 = 16,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.25x = 37,584.29 × 16,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.25x = 624,860,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,860,161.17/27,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.01

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