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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.14, 38,025.04 and 16,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.14, 38,025.04 and 16,216.76 is: 22,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.14 : 38,025.04 = 16,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.14/38,025.04 = 16,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.14x = 38,025.04 × 16,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.14x = 616,642,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,642,947.67/27,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.20

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