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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.64, 38,535.36 and 16,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.64, 38,535.36 and 16,594.64 is: 22,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.64 : 38,535.36 = 16,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.64/38,535.36 = 16,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.64x = 38,535.36 × 16,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.64x = 639,480,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,480,426.47/27,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.40

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