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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.68, 38,673.93 and 16,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.68, 38,673.93 and 16,088.71 is: 22,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.68 : 38,673.93 = 16,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.68/38,673.93 = 16,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.68x = 38,673.93 × 16,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.68x = 622,213,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,213,644.33/28,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.55

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