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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.01, 38,070.12 and 16,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.01, 38,070.12 and 16,258.16 is: 22,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.01 : 38,070.12 = 16,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.01/38,070.12 = 16,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.01x = 38,070.12 × 16,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.01x = 618,950,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,950,102.18/27,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.91

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