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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.29, 38,108.65 and 16,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.29, 38,108.65 and 16,285.25 is: 22,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.29 : 38,108.65 = 16,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.29/38,108.65 = 16,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.29x = 38,108.65 × 16,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.29x = 620,608,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,608,892.41/27,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.57

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