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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172.43, 38,877.71 and 16,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172.43, 38,877.71 and 16,235.51 is: 22,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172.43 : 38,877.71 = 16,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172.43/38,877.71 = 16,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172.43x = 38,877.71 × 16,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172.43x = 631,199,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,199,173.92/28,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.85

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