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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.01, 40,813.65 and 16,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.01, 40,813.65 and 16,125.83 is: 24,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.01 : 40,813.65 = 16,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.01/40,813.65 = 16,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.01x = 40,813.65 × 16,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.01x = 658,153,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,153,777.51/27,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.60

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