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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.26, 38,503.79 and 16,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.26, 38,503.79 and 16,573.04 is: 22,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.26 : 38,503.79 = 16,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.26/38,503.79 = 16,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.26x = 38,503.79 × 16,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.26x = 638,124,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,124,700.74/27,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.10

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