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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,198.50, 38,911.34 and 16,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,198.50, 38,911.34 and 16,259.53 is: 22,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.50 : 38,911.34 = 16,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.50/38,911.34 = 16,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.50x = 38,911.34 × 16,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.50x = 632,679,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,679,905.51/28,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.66

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