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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.69, 38,585.42 and 16,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.69, 38,585.42 and 16,025.33 is: 22,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.69 : 38,585.42 = 16,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.69/38,585.42 = 16,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.69x = 38,585.42 × 16,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.69x = 618,343,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,343,815.63/27,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.55

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