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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.18, 37,936.76 and 16,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.18, 37,936.76 and 16,160.85 is: 22,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.18 : 37,936.76 = 16,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.18/37,936.76 = 16,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.18x = 37,936.76 × 16,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.18x = 613,090,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,090,207.04/27,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.10

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