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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.19, 38,749.11 and 16,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.19, 38,749.11 and 16,146.25 is: 22,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.19 : 38,749.11 = 16,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.19/38,749.11 = 16,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.19x = 38,749.11 × 16,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.19x = 625,652,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,652,817.34/28,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.14

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