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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.17, 37,968.08 and 16,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.17, 37,968.08 and 16,185.45 is: 22,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.17 : 37,968.08 = 16,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.17/37,968.08 = 16,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.17x = 37,968.08 × 16,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.17x = 614,530,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,530,460.44/27,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.75

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