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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.84, 38,897.01 and 16,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.84, 38,897.01 and 16,247.16 is: 22,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.84 : 38,897.01 = 16,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.84/38,897.01 = 16,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.84x = 38,897.01 × 16,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.84x = 631,965,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,965,944.99/28,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.40

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