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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.89, 38,068.57 and 16,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.89, 38,068.57 and 16,257.03 is: 22,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.89 : 38,068.57 = 16,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.89/38,068.57 = 16,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.89x = 38,068.57 × 16,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.89x = 618,881,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,881,979.72/27,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.36

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