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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.68, 37,835.28 and 16,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.68, 37,835.28 and 16,086.37 is: 22,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.68 : 37,835.28 = 16,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.68/37,835.28 = 16,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.68x = 37,835.28 × 16,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.68x = 608,632,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,632,183.81/27,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.34

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