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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.27, 39,003.23 and 16,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.27, 39,003.23 and 16,930.25 is: 23,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.27 : 39,003.23 = 16,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.27/39,003.23 = 16,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.27x = 39,003.23 × 16,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.27x = 660,334,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,334,155.04/28,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.17

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