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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,174.18, 38,869.12 and 16,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,174.18, 38,869.12 and 16,839.50 is: 23,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,174.18 : 38,869.12 = 16,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,174.18/38,869.12 = 16,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,174.18x = 38,869.12 × 16,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,174.18x = 654,536,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,536,278.22/28,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.78

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