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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.98, 37,398.30 and 16,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.98, 37,398.30 and 16,489.03 is: 22,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.98 : 37,398.30 = 16,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.98/37,398.30 = 16,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.98x = 37,398.30 × 16,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.98x = 616,661,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,661,690.65/27,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.42

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