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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.18, 38,576.79 and 16,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.18, 38,576.79 and 16,017.75 is: 22,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.18 : 38,576.79 = 16,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.18/38,576.79 = 16,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.18x = 38,576.79 × 16,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.18x = 617,913,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,913,378.02/27,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.51

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