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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.36, 41,852.16 and 16,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.36, 41,852.16 and 16,186.56 is: 24,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.36 : 41,852.16 = 16,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.36/41,852.16 = 16,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.36x = 41,852.16 × 16,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.36x = 677,442,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,442,498.97/27,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.39

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