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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.65, 37,934.83 and 16,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.65, 37,934.83 and 16,160.63 is: 22,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.65 : 37,934.83 = 16,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.65/37,934.83 = 16,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.65x = 37,934.83 × 16,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.65x = 613,050,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,050,562.07/27,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.33

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