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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.74, 38,900.13 and 16,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.74, 38,900.13 and 16,248.86 is: 22,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.74 : 38,900.13 = 16,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.74/38,900.13 = 16,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.74x = 38,900.13 × 16,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.74x = 632,082,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,082,766.35/28,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.62

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