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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.68, 37,838.04 and 16,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.68, 37,838.04 and 16,088.37 is: 22,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.68 : 37,838.04 = 16,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.68/37,838.04 = 16,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.68x = 37,838.04 × 16,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.68x = 608,752,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,752,387.59/27,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.10

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