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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.25, 37,941.66 and 16,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.25, 37,941.66 and 16,165.02 is: 22,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.25 : 37,941.66 = 16,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.25/37,941.66 = 16,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.25x = 37,941.66 × 16,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.25x = 613,327,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,327,692.73/27,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.49

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