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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.95, 37,613.55 and 16,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.95, 37,613.55 and 16,500.68 is: 22,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.95 : 37,613.55 = 16,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.95/37,613.55 = 16,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.95x = 37,613.55 × 16,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.95x = 620,649,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,649,152.21/27,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.14

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