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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.52, 37,739.16 and 16,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.52, 37,739.16 and 16,017.02 is: 22,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.52 : 37,739.16 = 16,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.52/37,739.16 = 16,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.52x = 37,739.16 × 16,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.52x = 604,468,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,468,880.50/27,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.05

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