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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.46, 38,072.12 and 16,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.46, 38,072.12 and 16,259.60 is: 22,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.46 : 38,072.12 = 16,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.46/38,072.12 = 16,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.46x = 38,072.12 × 16,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.46x = 619,037,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,037,170.69/27,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.90

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