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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.16, 38,651.25 and 16,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.16, 38,651.25 and 16,677.94 is: 23,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.16 : 38,651.25 = 16,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.16/38,651.25 = 16,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.16x = 38,651.25 × 16,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.16x = 644,623,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,623,228.43/28,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.62

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