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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.52, 38,750.46 and 16,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.52, 38,750.46 and 16,752.60 is: 23,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.52 : 38,750.46 = 16,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.52/38,750.46 = 16,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.52x = 38,750.46 × 16,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.52x = 649,170,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,170,956.20/28,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.55

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