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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.18, 37,833.41 and 16,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.18, 37,833.41 and 16,085.49 is: 22,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.18 : 37,833.41 = 16,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.18/37,833.41 = 16,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.18x = 37,833.41 × 16,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.18x = 608,568,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,568,836.56/27,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.62

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