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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.74, 37,792.98 and 16,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.74, 37,792.98 and 16,062.48 is: 22,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.74 : 37,792.98 = 16,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.74/37,792.98 = 16,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.74x = 37,792.98 × 16,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.74x = 607,048,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,048,985.39/27,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.61

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