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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.86, 40,870.02 and 16,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.86, 40,870.02 and 16,145.55 is: 24,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.86 : 40,870.02 = 16,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.86/40,870.02 = 16,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.86x = 40,870.02 × 16,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.86x = 659,868,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,868,951.41/27,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.17

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