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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.16, 37,252.80 and 16,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.16, 37,252.80 and 16,387.92 is: 22,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.16 : 37,252.80 = 16,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.16/37,252.80 = 16,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.16x = 37,252.80 × 16,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.16x = 610,495,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,495,906.18/27,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.15

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