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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.44, 27,586.38 and 16,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.44, 27,586.38 and 16,625.32 is: 22,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.44 : 27,586.38 = 16,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.44/27,586.38 = 16,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.44x = 27,586.38 × 16,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.44x = 458,632,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,632,395.14/19,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.88

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