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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.62, 37,955.64 and 16,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.62, 37,955.64 and 16,175.58 is: 22,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.62 : 37,955.64 = 16,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.62/37,955.64 = 16,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.62x = 37,955.64 × 16,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.62x = 613,954,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,954,491.27/27,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.06

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