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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.27, 37,883.28 and 16,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.27, 37,883.28 and 16,125.18 is: 22,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.27 : 37,883.28 = 16,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.27/37,883.28 = 16,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.27x = 37,883.28 × 16,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.27x = 610,874,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,874,519.57/27,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.00

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