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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.02, 37,884.24 and 16,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.02, 37,884.24 and 16,125.84 is: 22,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.02 : 37,884.24 = 16,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.02/37,884.24 = 16,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.02x = 37,884.24 × 16,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.02x = 610,915,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,915,192.76/27,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.87

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