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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.65, 38,441.58 and 16,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.65, 38,441.58 and 16,528.40 is: 22,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.65 : 38,441.58 = 16,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.65/38,441.58 = 16,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.65x = 38,441.58 × 16,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.65x = 635,377,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,377,592.72/27,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.10

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