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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.92, 38,045.37 and 16,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.92, 38,045.37 and 16,242.53 is: 22,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.92 : 38,045.37 = 16,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.92/38,045.37 = 16,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.92x = 38,045.37 × 16,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.92x = 617,953,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,953,063.59/27,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.78

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