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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.52, 41,731.61 and 16,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.52, 41,731.61 and 16,146.14 is: 24,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.52 : 41,731.61 = 16,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.52/41,731.61 = 16,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.52x = 41,731.61 × 16,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.52x = 673,804,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,804,128.10/27,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.51

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