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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.52, 37,925.16 and 16,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.52, 37,925.16 and 16,144.82 is: 22,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.52 : 37,925.16 = 16,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.52/37,925.16 = 16,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.52x = 37,925.16 × 16,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.52x = 612,294,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,294,881.67/27,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.11

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