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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.97, 38,456.31 and 16,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.97, 38,456.31 and 16,545.96 is: 22,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.97 : 38,456.31 = 16,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.97/38,456.31 = 16,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.97x = 38,456.31 × 16,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.97x = 636,296,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,296,567.01/27,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.99

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