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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.18, 37,926 and 16,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.18, 37,926 and 16,154.10 is: 22,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.18 : 37,926 = 16,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.18/37,926 = 16,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.18x = 37,926 × 16,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.18x = 612,660,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,660,396.60/27,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.38

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