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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.75, 37,985.55 and 16,347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.75, 37,985.55 and 16,347.75 is: 22,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.75 : 37,985.55 = 16,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.75/37,985.55 = 16,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.75x = 37,985.55 × 16,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.75x = 620,978,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,978,275.01/27,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.90

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