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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.26, 40,812.53 and 16,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.26, 40,812.53 and 16,125.08 is: 24,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.26 : 40,812.53 = 16,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.26/40,812.53 = 16,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.26x = 40,812.53 × 16,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.26x = 658,105,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,105,026.56/27,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.47

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