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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.64, 38,910.44 and 16,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.64, 38,910.44 and 16,258.80 is: 22,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.64 : 38,910.44 = 16,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.64/38,910.44 = 16,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.64x = 38,910.44 × 16,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.64x = 632,637,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,637,061.87/28,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.20

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