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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.59, 38,462.24 and 16,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.59, 38,462.24 and 16,548.86 is: 22,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.59 : 38,462.24 = 16,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.59/38,462.24 = 16,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.59x = 38,462.24 × 16,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.59x = 636,506,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,506,146.22/27,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.82

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