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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.28, 38,726.64 and 16,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.28, 38,726.64 and 16,125.12 is: 22,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.28 : 38,726.64 = 16,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.28/38,726.64 = 16,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.28x = 38,726.64 × 16,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.28x = 624,471,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,471,717.20/28,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.86

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