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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.16, 40,783.60 and 16,167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.16, 40,783.60 and 16,167.00 is: 24,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.16 : 40,783.60 = 16,167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.16/40,783.60 = 16,167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.16x = 40,783.60 × 16,167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.16x = 659,348,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,348,519.64/27,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.52

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