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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.45, 37,615.62 and 16,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.45, 37,615.62 and 16,502.18 is: 22,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.45 : 37,615.62 = 16,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.45/37,615.62 = 16,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.45x = 37,615.62 × 16,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.45x = 620,739,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,739,732.05/27,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.21

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