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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.25, 37,686.25 and 16,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.25, 37,686.25 and 16,564.44 is: 22,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.25 : 37,686.25 = 16,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.25/37,686.25 = 16,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.25x = 37,686.25 × 16,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.25x = 624,251,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,251,626.95/27,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.59

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