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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.86, 37,750.20 and 16,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.86, 37,750.20 and 16,032.50 is: 22,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.86 : 37,750.20 = 16,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.86/37,750.20 = 16,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.86x = 37,750.20 × 16,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.86x = 605,230,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,230,081.50/27,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.14

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