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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.66, 37,860.63 and 16,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.66, 37,860.63 and 16,106.62 is: 22,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.66 : 37,860.63 = 16,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.66/37,860.63 = 16,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.66x = 37,860.63 × 16,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.66x = 609,806,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,806,780.37/27,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.98

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