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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.74, 37,943.73 and 16,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.74, 37,943.73 and 16,166.54 is: 22,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.74 : 37,943.73 = 16,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.74/37,943.73 = 16,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.74x = 37,943.73 × 16,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.74x = 613,418,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,418,923.65/27,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.60

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