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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.99, 37,942.15 and 16,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.99, 37,942.15 and 16,165.86 is: 22,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.99 : 37,942.15 = 16,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.99/37,942.15 = 16,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.99x = 37,942.15 × 16,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.99x = 613,367,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,367,485.00/27,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.53

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