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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.32, 38,162.92 and 16,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.32, 38,162.92 and 16,325.56 is: 22,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.32 : 38,162.92 = 16,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.32/38,162.92 = 16,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.32x = 38,162.92 × 16,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.32x = 623,031,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,031,040.24/27,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.88

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