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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.13, 37,605.43 and 16,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.13, 37,605.43 and 16,495.25 is: 22,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.13 : 37,605.43 = 16,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.13/37,605.43 = 16,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.13x = 37,605.43 × 16,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.13x = 620,310,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,310,927.97/27,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.60

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