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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.95, 37,606.65 and 16,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.95, 37,606.65 and 16,495.68 is: 22,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.95 : 37,606.65 = 16,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.95/37,606.65 = 16,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.95x = 37,606.65 × 16,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.95x = 620,347,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,347,264.27/27,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.24

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