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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.58, 38,888.34 and 16,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.58, 38,888.34 and 16,247.42 is: 22,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.58 : 38,888.34 = 16,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.58/38,888.34 = 16,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.58x = 38,888.34 × 16,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.58x = 631,835,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,835,193.08/28,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.56

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