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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.10, 38,742.33 and 16,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.10, 38,742.33 and 16,137.54 is: 22,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.10 : 38,742.33 = 16,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.10/38,742.33 = 16,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.10x = 38,742.33 × 16,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.10x = 625,205,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,205,900.07/28,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.64

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