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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.26, 38,756.94 and 16,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.26, 38,756.94 and 16,150.34 is: 22,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.26 : 38,756.94 = 16,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.26/38,756.94 = 16,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.26x = 38,756.94 × 16,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.26x = 625,937,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,937,758.36/28,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.64

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