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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.94, 38,776.37 and 16,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.94, 38,776.37 and 16,166.00 is: 22,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.94 : 38,776.37 = 16,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.94/38,776.37 = 16,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.94x = 38,776.37 × 16,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.94x = 626,858,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,858,522.71/28,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.39

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