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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.44, 39,136.74 and 16,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.44, 39,136.74 and 16,425.64 is: 22,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.44 : 39,136.74 = 16,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.44/39,136.74 = 16,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.44x = 39,136.74 × 16,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.44x = 642,846,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,846,002.01/28,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.60

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