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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.57, 37,944.73 and 16,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.57, 37,944.73 and 16,162.99 is: 22,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.57 : 37,944.73 = 16,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.57/37,944.73 = 16,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.57x = 37,944.73 × 16,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.57x = 613,300,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,300,291.54/27,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.42

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