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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.14, 37,742.61 and 16,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.14, 37,742.61 and 16,018.24 is: 22,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.14 : 37,742.61 = 16,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.14/37,742.61 = 16,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.14x = 37,742.61 × 16,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.14x = 604,570,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,570,185.21/27,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.83

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