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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.39, 38,397.11 and 16,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.39, 38,397.11 and 16,494.30 is: 22,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.39 : 38,397.11 = 16,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.39/38,397.11 = 16,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.39x = 38,397.11 × 16,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.39x = 633,333,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,333,369.00/27,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.99

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