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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.12, 37,436.10 and 16,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.12, 37,436.10 and 16,514.12 is: 22,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.12 : 37,436.10 = 16,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.12/37,436.10 = 16,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.12x = 37,436.10 × 16,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.12x = 618,224,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,224,247.73/27,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.58

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