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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.90, 38,874.78 and 16,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.90, 38,874.78 and 16,846.68 is: 23,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.90 : 38,874.78 = 16,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.90/38,874.78 = 16,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.90x = 38,874.78 × 16,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.90x = 654,910,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,910,978.73/28,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.78

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