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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.43, 38,067.93 and 16,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.43, 38,067.93 and 16,256.43 is: 22,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.43 : 38,067.93 = 16,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.43/38,067.93 = 16,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.43x = 38,067.93 × 16,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.43x = 618,848,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,848,639.29/27,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.53

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