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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.64, 37,849.68 and 16,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.64, 37,849.68 and 16,825.80 is: 23,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.64 : 37,849.68 = 16,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.64/37,849.68 = 16,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.64x = 37,849.68 × 16,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.64x = 636,851,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,851,145.74/27,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.78

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