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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.25, 37,883.84 and 16,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.25, 37,883.84 and 16,127.15 is: 22,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.25 : 37,883.84 = 16,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.25/37,883.84 = 16,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.25x = 37,883.84 × 16,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.25x = 610,958,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,958,100.20/27,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.01

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