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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.90, 38,825.60 and 16,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.90, 38,825.60 and 16,806.90 is: 23,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.90 : 38,825.60 = 16,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.90/38,825.60 = 16,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.90x = 38,825.60 × 16,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.90x = 652,537,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,537,976.64/28,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.19

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