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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.49, 38,900.03 and 16,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.49, 38,900.03 and 16,857.74 is: 23,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.49 : 38,900.03 = 16,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.49/38,900.03 = 16,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.49x = 38,900.03 × 16,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.49x = 655,766,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,766,312.94/28,190.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.97

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