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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.25, 38,016.59 and 16,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.25, 38,016.59 and 16,370.25 is: 22,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.25 : 38,016.59 = 16,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.25/38,016.59 = 16,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.25x = 38,016.59 × 16,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.25x = 622,341,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,341,000.60/27,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.95

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