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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.18, 37,832.05 and 16,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.18, 37,832.05 and 16,084.49 is: 22,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.18 : 37,832.05 = 16,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.18/37,832.05 = 16,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.18x = 37,832.05 × 16,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.18x = 608,509,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,509,229.90/27,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.26

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