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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.25, 38,574.44 and 16,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.25, 38,574.44 and 16,466.02 is: 22,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.25 : 38,574.44 = 16,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.25/38,574.44 = 16,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.25x = 38,574.44 × 16,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.25x = 635,167,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,167,476.13/27,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.74

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