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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.76, 37,710.24 and 16,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.76, 37,710.24 and 16,721.36 is: 23,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.76 : 37,710.24 = 16,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.76/37,710.24 = 16,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.76x = 37,710.24 × 16,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.76x = 630,566,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,566,498.73/27,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.90

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