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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.88, 37,835.60 and 16,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.88, 37,835.60 and 16,086.57 is: 22,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.88 : 37,835.60 = 16,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.88/37,835.60 = 16,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.88x = 37,835.60 × 16,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.88x = 608,644,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,644,947.46/27,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.64

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