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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.01, 38,577.94 and 16,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.01, 38,577.94 and 16,025.29 is: 22,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.01 : 38,577.94 = 16,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.01/38,577.94 = 16,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.01x = 38,577.94 × 16,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.01x = 618,222,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,222,539.59/27,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.91

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