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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143.25, 38,834.31 and 16,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143.25, 38,834.31 and 16,210.47 is: 22,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143.25 : 38,834.31 = 16,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143.25/38,834.31 = 16,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143.25x = 38,834.31 × 16,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143.25x = 629,522,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,522,417.23/28,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.50

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