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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.74, 37,744.68 and 16,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.74, 37,744.68 and 16,027.48 is: 22,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.74 : 37,744.68 = 16,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.74/37,744.68 = 16,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.74x = 37,744.68 × 16,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.74x = 604,952,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,952,103.81/27,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.31

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