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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.10, 38,877.06 and 16,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.10, 38,877.06 and 16,849.27 is: 23,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.10 : 38,877.06 = 16,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.10/38,877.06 = 16,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.10x = 38,877.06 × 16,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.10x = 655,050,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,050,080.75/28,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.25

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