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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.18, 37,834.80 and 16,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.18, 37,834.80 and 16,086.50 is: 22,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.18 : 37,834.80 = 16,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.18/37,834.80 = 16,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.18x = 37,834.80 × 16,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.18x = 608,629,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,629,510.20/27,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.03

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