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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,257.36, 38,990.60 and 16,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,257.36, 38,990.60 and 16,318.80 is: 22,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,257.36 : 38,990.60 = 16,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,257.36/38,990.60 = 16,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,257.36x = 38,990.60 × 16,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,257.36x = 636,279,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,279,803.28/28,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.31

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