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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.05, 38,854.26 and 16,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.05, 38,854.26 and 16,825.15 is: 23,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.05 : 38,854.26 = 16,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.05/38,854.26 = 16,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.05x = 38,854.26 × 16,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.05x = 653,728,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,728,752.64/28,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.41

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