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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.49, 38,893.15 and 16,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.49, 38,893.15 and 16,852.71 is: 23,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.49 : 38,893.15 = 16,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.49/38,893.15 = 16,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.49x = 38,893.15 × 16,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.49x = 655,454,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,454,977.94/28,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.05

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