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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.94, 37,438.21 and 16,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.94, 37,438.21 and 16,223.36 is: 22,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.94 : 37,438.21 = 16,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.94/37,438.21 = 16,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.94x = 37,438.21 × 16,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.94x = 607,373,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,373,730.37/27,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.88

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