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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.10, 38,922.57 and 16,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.10, 38,922.57 and 16,265.58 is: 22,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.10 : 38,922.57 = 16,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.10/38,922.57 = 16,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.10x = 38,922.57 × 16,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.10x = 633,098,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,098,176.14/28,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.62

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