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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.50, 37,964.67 and 16,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.50, 37,964.67 and 16,325.50 is: 22,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.50 : 37,964.67 = 16,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.50/37,964.67 = 16,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.50x = 37,964.67 × 16,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.50x = 619,792,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,792,220.09/27,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.03

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