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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.40, 38,056.55 and 16,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.40, 38,056.55 and 16,250.45 is: 22,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.40 : 38,056.55 = 16,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.40/38,056.55 = 16,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.40x = 38,056.55 × 16,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.40x = 618,435,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,435,791.41/27,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.14

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