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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,225.98, 38,955.06 and 16,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,225.98, 38,955.06 and 16,292.52 is: 22,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,225.98 : 38,955.06 = 16,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,225.98/38,955.06 = 16,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,225.98x = 38,955.06 × 16,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,225.98x = 634,676,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,676,094.15/28,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.53

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