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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.88, 38,888.22 and 16,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.88, 38,888.22 and 16,243.52 is: 22,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.88 : 38,888.22 = 16,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.88/38,888.22 = 16,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.88x = 38,888.22 × 16,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.88x = 631,681,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,681,579.33/28,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.25

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