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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.34, 38,127.32 and 16,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.34, 38,127.32 and 16,296.11 is: 22,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.34 : 38,127.32 = 16,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.34/38,127.32 = 16,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.34x = 38,127.32 × 16,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.34x = 621,326,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,326,728.61/27,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.19

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