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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.56, 38,160.65 and 16,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.56, 38,160.65 and 16,168.11 is: 22,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.56 : 38,160.65 = 16,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.56/38,160.65 = 16,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.56x = 38,160.65 × 16,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.56x = 616,985,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,985,586.87/27,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.06

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