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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.91, 38,226.33 and 16,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.91, 38,226.33 and 16,375.25 is: 22,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.91 : 38,226.33 = 16,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.91/38,226.33 = 16,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.91x = 38,226.33 × 16,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.91x = 625,965,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,965,710.33/27,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.85

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