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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.38, 38,714.00 and 16,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.38, 38,714.00 and 16,117.51 is: 22,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.38 : 38,714.00 = 16,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.38/38,714.00 = 16,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.38x = 38,714.00 × 16,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.38x = 623,973,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,973,159.13/28,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.15

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