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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.47, 41,625.25 and 16,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.47, 41,625.25 and 16,360.94 is: 24,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.47 : 41,625.25 = 16,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.47/41,625.25 = 16,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.47x = 41,625.25 × 16,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.47x = 681,028,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,028,217.74/27,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.37

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