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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.76, 37,606.29 and 16,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.76, 37,606.29 and 16,495.88 is: 22,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.76 : 37,606.29 = 16,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.76/37,606.29 = 16,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.76x = 37,606.29 × 16,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.76x = 620,348,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,348,659.05/27,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.46

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