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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.18, 37,969.46 and 16,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.18, 37,969.46 and 16,186.46 is: 22,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.18 : 37,969.46 = 16,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.18/37,969.46 = 16,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.18x = 37,969.46 × 16,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.18x = 614,590,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,590,874.73/27,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.13

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