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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.66, 37,859.25 and 16,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.66, 37,859.25 and 16,105.62 is: 22,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.66 : 37,859.25 = 16,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.66/37,859.25 = 16,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.66x = 37,859.25 × 16,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.66x = 609,746,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,746,693.99/27,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.60

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