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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.04, 38,002.48 and 16,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.04, 38,002.48 and 16,360.04 is: 22,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.04 : 38,002.48 = 16,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.04/38,002.48 = 16,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.04x = 38,002.48 × 16,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.04x = 621,722,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,722,147.01/27,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.85

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