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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.16, 37,254.18 and 16,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.16, 37,254.18 and 16,388.92 is: 22,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.16 : 37,254.18 = 16,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.16/37,254.18 = 16,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.16x = 37,254.18 × 16,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.16x = 610,555,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,555,775.69/27,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.53

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