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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.48, 37,972.90 and 16,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.48, 37,972.90 and 16,186.43 is: 22,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.48 : 37,972.90 = 16,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.48/37,972.90 = 16,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.48x = 37,972.90 × 16,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.48x = 614,645,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,645,802.91/27,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.37

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