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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.33, 37,751.91 and 16,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.33, 37,751.91 and 16,015.25 is: 22,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.33 : 37,751.91 = 16,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.33/37,751.91 = 16,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.33x = 37,751.91 × 16,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.33x = 604,606,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,606,087.87/27,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.42

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