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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.17, 37,927.70 and 16,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.17, 37,927.70 and 16,152.50 is: 22,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.17 : 37,927.70 = 16,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.17/37,927.70 = 16,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.17x = 37,927.70 × 16,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.17x = 612,627,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,627,035.54/27,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.99

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