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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.96, 38,026.16 and 16,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.96, 38,026.16 and 16,217.57 is: 22,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.96 : 38,026.16 = 16,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.96/38,026.16 = 16,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.96x = 38,026.16 × 16,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.96x = 616,691,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,691,772.53/27,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.30

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