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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,167.86, 38,869.02 and 16,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,167.86, 38,869.02 and 16,835.12 is: 23,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,167.86 : 38,869.02 = 16,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,167.86/38,869.02 = 16,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,167.86x = 38,869.02 × 16,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,167.86x = 654,364,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,364,615.98/28,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.90

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