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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.48, 37,835.10 and 16,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.48, 37,835.10 and 16,094.50 is: 22,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.48 : 37,835.10 = 16,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.48/37,835.10 = 16,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.48x = 37,835.10 × 16,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.48x = 608,936,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,936,922.36/27,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.62

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