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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.17, 38,233.14 and 16,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.17, 38,233.14 and 16,525.17 is: 22,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.17 : 38,233.14 = 16,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.17/38,233.14 = 16,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.17x = 38,233.14 × 16,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.17x = 631,808,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,808,864.34/27,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.38

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