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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.23, 38,113.38 and 16,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.23, 38,113.38 and 16,867.22 is: 23,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.23 : 38,113.38 = 16,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.23/38,113.38 = 16,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.23x = 38,113.38 × 16,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.23x = 642,866,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,866,574.84/27,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.99

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