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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.54, 38,434.71 and 16,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.54, 38,434.71 and 16,523.07 is: 22,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.54 : 38,434.71 = 16,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.54/38,434.71 = 16,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.54x = 38,434.71 × 16,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.54x = 635,059,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,059,403.76/27,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.77

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