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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.16, 38,067.57 and 16,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.16, 38,067.57 and 16,256.18 is: 22,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.16 : 38,067.57 = 16,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.16/38,067.57 = 16,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.16x = 38,067.57 × 16,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.16x = 618,833,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,833,270.08/27,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.18

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