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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.93, 37,833.09 and 16,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.93, 37,833.09 and 16,085.24 is: 22,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.93 : 37,833.09 = 16,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.93/37,833.09 = 16,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.93x = 37,833.09 × 16,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.93x = 608,554,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,554,332.59/27,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.30

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