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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.41, 37,628.25 and 16,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.41, 37,628.25 and 16,657.04 is: 22,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.41 : 37,628.25 = 16,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.41/37,628.25 = 16,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.41x = 37,628.25 × 16,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.41x = 626,775,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,775,296.99/27,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.93

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