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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.10, 37,992.95 and 16,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.10, 37,992.95 and 16,925.86 is: 23,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.10 : 37,992.95 = 16,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.10/37,992.95 = 16,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.10x = 37,992.95 × 16,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.10x = 643,063,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,063,268.06/27,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.07

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