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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.80, 40,856.40 and 16,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.80, 40,856.40 and 16,148.70 is: 24,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.80 : 40,856.40 = 16,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.80/40,856.40 = 16,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.80x = 40,856.40 × 16,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.80x = 659,777,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,777,746.68/27,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.65

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