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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.10, 38,597.61 and 16,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.10, 38,597.61 and 16,025.15 is: 22,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.10 : 38,597.61 = 16,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.10/38,597.61 = 16,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.10x = 38,597.61 × 16,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.10x = 618,532,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,532,489.89/27,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.06

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