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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.03, 40,699.83 and 16,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.03, 40,699.83 and 16,053.32 is: 24,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.03 : 40,699.83 = 16,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.03/40,699.83 = 16,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.03x = 40,699.83 × 16,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.03x = 653,367,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,367,394.94/27,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.25

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