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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.12, 41,271.12 and 16,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.12, 41,271.12 and 16,425.12 is: 24,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.12 : 41,271.12 = 16,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.12/41,271.12 = 16,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.12x = 41,271.12 × 16,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.12x = 677,883,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,883,098.53/27,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.54

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