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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.14, 37,752.26 and 16,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.14, 37,752.26 and 16,025.24 is: 22,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.14 : 37,752.26 = 16,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.14/37,752.26 = 16,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.14x = 37,752.26 × 16,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.14x = 604,989,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,989,027.04/27,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.48

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