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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.56, 37,846.74 and 16,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.56, 37,846.74 and 16,825.48 is: 23,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.56 : 37,846.74 = 16,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.56/37,846.74 = 16,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.56x = 37,846.74 × 16,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.56x = 636,789,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,789,566.94/27,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.46

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