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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.10, 38,051.26 and 16,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.10, 38,051.26 and 16,235.80 is: 22,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.10 : 38,051.26 = 16,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.10/38,051.26 = 16,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.10x = 38,051.26 × 16,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.10x = 617,792,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,792,647.11/27,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.51

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