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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.72, 38,413.50 and 16,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.72, 38,413.50 and 16,510.92 is: 22,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.72 : 38,413.50 = 16,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.72/38,413.50 = 16,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.72x = 38,413.50 × 16,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.72x = 634,242,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,242,225.42/27,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.01

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