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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.10, 38,574.09 and 16,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.10, 38,574.09 and 16,016.42 is: 22,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.10 : 38,574.09 = 16,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.10/38,574.09 = 16,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.10x = 38,574.09 × 16,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.10x = 617,818,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,818,826.56/27,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.56

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