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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.05, 37,757.04 and 16,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.05, 37,757.04 and 16,018.97 is: 22,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.05 : 37,757.04 = 16,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.05/37,757.04 = 16,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.05x = 37,757.04 × 16,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.05x = 604,828,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,828,891.05/27,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.55

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