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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.85, 27,361.08 and 16,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.85, 27,361.08 and 16,252.83 is: 22,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.85 : 27,361.08 = 16,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.85/27,361.08 = 16,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.85x = 27,361.08 × 16,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.85x = 444,694,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,694,981.86/19,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.75

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