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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.62, 37,941.87 and 16,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.62, 37,941.87 and 16,165.58 is: 22,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.62 : 37,941.87 = 16,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.62/37,941.87 = 16,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.62x = 37,941.87 × 16,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.62x = 613,352,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,352,334.83/27,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.27

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