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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.16, 38,064.81 and 16,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.16, 38,064.81 and 16,254.18 is: 22,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.16 : 38,064.81 = 16,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.16/38,064.81 = 16,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.16x = 38,064.81 × 16,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.16x = 618,712,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,712,273.41/27,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.42

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