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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.58, 38,069.52 and 16,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.58, 38,069.52 and 16,257.72 is: 22,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.58 : 38,069.52 = 16,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.58/38,069.52 = 16,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.58x = 38,069.52 × 16,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.58x = 618,923,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,923,596.69/27,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.30

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