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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.50, 39,125.28 and 16,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.50, 39,125.28 and 16,417.64 is: 22,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.50 : 39,125.28 = 16,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.50/39,125.28 = 16,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.50x = 39,125.28 × 16,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.50x = 642,344,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,344,664.13/28,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.87

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