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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.24, 37,945.26 and 16,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.24, 37,945.26 and 16,168.10 is: 22,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.24 : 37,945.26 = 16,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.24/37,945.26 = 16,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.24x = 37,945.26 × 16,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.24x = 613,502,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,502,758.21/27,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.62

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