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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.95, 37,979.30 and 16,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.95, 37,979.30 and 16,195.94 is: 22,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.95 : 37,979.30 = 16,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.95/37,979.30 = 16,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.95x = 37,979.30 × 16,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.95x = 615,110,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,110,193.17/27,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.56

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