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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.27, 37,884.66 and 16,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.27, 37,884.66 and 16,126.18 is: 22,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.27 : 37,884.66 = 16,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.27/37,884.66 = 16,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.27x = 37,884.66 × 16,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.27x = 610,934,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,934,846.40/27,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.39

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