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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.16, 37,409.80 and 16,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.16, 37,409.80 and 16,497.36 is: 22,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.16 : 37,409.80 = 16,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.16/37,409.80 = 16,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.16x = 37,409.80 × 16,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.16x = 617,162,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,162,938.13/27,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.36

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