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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.60, 38,583.30 and 16,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.60, 38,583.30 and 16,025.04 is: 22,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.60 : 38,583.30 = 16,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.60/38,583.30 = 16,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.60x = 38,583.30 × 16,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.60x = 618,298,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,298,925.83/27,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.22

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