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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.24, 38,892.80 and 16,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.24, 38,892.80 and 16,852.46 is: 23,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.24 : 38,892.80 = 16,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.24/38,892.80 = 16,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.24x = 38,892.80 × 16,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.24x = 655,439,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,439,495.65/28,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.71

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