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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.00, 38,586.31 and 16,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.00, 38,586.31 and 16,025.04 is: 22,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.00 : 38,586.31 = 16,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.00/38,586.31 = 16,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.00x = 38,586.31 × 16,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.00x = 618,347,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,347,121.14/27,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.63

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