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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168.90, 38,873.02 and 16,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168.90, 38,873.02 and 16,837.85 is: 23,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.90 : 38,873.02 = 16,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.90/38,873.02 = 16,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.90x = 38,873.02 × 16,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.90x = 654,537,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,537,940.53/28,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.19

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