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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.13, 39,001.98 and 16,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.13, 39,001.98 and 16,325.19 is: 22,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.13 : 39,001.98 = 16,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.13/39,001.98 = 16,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.13x = 39,001.98 × 16,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.13x = 636,714,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,714,733.88/28,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.90

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