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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.09, 38,051.25 and 16,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.09, 38,051.25 and 16,235.82 is: 22,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.09 : 38,051.25 = 16,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.09/38,051.25 = 16,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.09x = 38,051.25 × 16,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.09x = 617,793,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,793,245.78/27,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.54

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