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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.75, 37,958.12 and 16,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.75, 37,958.12 and 16,320.75 is: 22,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.75 : 37,958.12 = 16,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.75/37,958.12 = 16,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.75x = 37,958.12 × 16,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.75x = 619,504,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,504,905.39/27,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.48

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