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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.50, 39,126.66 and 16,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.50, 39,126.66 and 16,418.64 is: 22,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.50 : 39,126.66 = 16,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.50/39,126.66 = 16,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.50x = 39,126.66 × 16,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.50x = 642,406,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,406,544.94/28,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.25

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