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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.91, 38,815.62 and 16,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.91, 38,815.62 and 16,192.18 is: 22,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.91 : 38,815.62 = 16,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.91/38,815.62 = 16,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.91x = 38,815.62 × 16,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.91x = 628,509,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,509,311.77/28,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.28

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