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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.08, 37,374.01 and 16,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.08, 37,374.01 and 16,330.51 is: 22,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.08 : 37,374.01 = 16,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.08/37,374.01 = 16,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.08x = 37,374.01 × 16,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.08x = 610,336,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,336,649.94/27,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.05

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