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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.62, 37,940.49 and 16,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.62, 37,940.49 and 16,164.58 is: 22,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.62 : 37,940.49 = 16,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.62/37,940.49 = 16,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.62x = 37,940.49 × 16,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.62x = 613,292,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,292,085.84/27,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.89

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