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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.10, 37,858.74 and 16,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.10, 37,858.74 and 16,101.60 is: 22,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.10 : 37,858.74 = 16,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.10/37,858.74 = 16,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.10x = 37,858.74 × 16,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.10x = 609,586,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,586,287.98/27,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.02

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