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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.83, 40,781.63 and 16,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.83, 40,781.63 and 16,165.67 is: 24,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.83 : 40,781.63 = 16,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.83/40,781.63 = 16,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.83x = 40,781.63 × 16,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.83x = 659,262,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,262,372.64/27,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.54

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