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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.66, 38,750.85 and 16,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.66, 38,750.85 and 16,596.97 is: 22,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.66 : 38,750.85 = 16,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.66/38,750.85 = 16,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.66x = 38,750.85 × 16,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.66x = 643,146,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,146,598.05/28,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.10

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