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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.01, 38,007.53 and 16,210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.01, 38,007.53 and 16,210.17 is: 22,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.01 : 38,007.53 = 16,210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.01/38,007.53 = 16,210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.01x = 38,007.53 × 16,210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.01x = 616,108,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,108,522.58/27,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.77

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