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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.04, 38,585.67 and 16,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.04, 38,585.67 and 16,025.31 is: 22,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.04 : 38,585.67 = 16,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.04/38,585.67 = 16,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.04x = 38,585.67 × 16,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.04x = 618,347,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,347,243.18/27,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.18

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