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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.44, 37,542.24 and 16,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.44, 37,542.24 and 16,025.28 is: 22,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.44 : 37,542.24 = 16,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.44/37,542.24 = 16,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.44x = 37,542.24 × 16,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.44x = 601,624,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,624,907.83/27,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.14

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