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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.25, 38,839.71 and 16,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.25, 38,839.71 and 16,205.66 is: 22,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.25 : 38,839.71 = 16,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.25/38,839.71 = 16,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.25x = 38,839.71 × 16,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.25x = 629,423,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,423,134.76/28,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.18

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