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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.16, 38,587.64 and 16,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.16, 38,587.64 and 16,025.19 is: 22,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.16 : 38,587.64 = 16,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.16/38,587.64 = 16,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.16x = 38,587.64 × 16,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.16x = 618,374,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,374,182.53/27,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.68

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