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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.02, 37,885.62 and 16,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.02, 37,885.62 and 16,126.84 is: 22,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.02 : 37,885.62 = 16,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.02/37,885.62 = 16,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.02x = 37,885.62 × 16,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.02x = 610,975,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,975,332.04/27,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.25

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