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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.18, 38,067.58 and 16,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.18, 38,067.58 and 16,256.18 is: 22,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.18 : 38,067.58 = 16,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.18/38,067.58 = 16,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.18x = 38,067.58 × 16,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.18x = 618,833,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,833,432.64/27,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.17

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