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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.54, 37,897.54 and 16,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.54, 37,897.54 and 16,124.74 is: 22,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.54 : 37,897.54 = 16,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.54/37,897.54 = 16,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.54x = 37,897.54 × 16,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.54x = 611,087,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,087,979.14/27,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.37

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