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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.83, 40,780.13 and 16,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.83, 40,780.13 and 16,164.67 is: 24,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.83 : 40,780.13 = 16,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.83/40,780.13 = 16,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.83x = 40,780.13 × 16,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.83x = 659,197,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,197,300.47/27,187.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.04

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