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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.86, 37,825.80 and 16,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.86, 37,825.80 and 16,086.06 is: 22,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.86 : 37,825.80 = 16,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.86/37,825.80 = 16,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.86x = 37,825.80 × 16,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.86x = 608,468,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,468,088.35/27,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.88

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