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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.72, 40,902.30 and 16,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.72, 40,902.30 and 16,125.66 is: 24,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.72 : 40,902.30 = 16,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.72/40,902.30 = 16,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.72x = 40,902.30 × 16,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.72x = 659,576,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,576,583.02/27,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.24

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