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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.49, 37,875.99 and 16,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.49, 37,875.99 and 16,124.79 is: 22,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.49 : 37,875.99 = 16,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.49/37,875.99 = 16,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.49x = 37,875.99 × 16,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.49x = 610,742,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,742,384.79/27,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.82

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