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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.26, 38,498.60 and 16,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.26, 38,498.60 and 16,567.51 is: 22,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.26 : 38,498.60 = 16,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.26/38,498.60 = 16,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.26x = 38,498.60 × 16,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.26x = 637,825,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,825,940.49/27,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.03

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