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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.64, 39,140.04 and 16,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.64, 39,140.04 and 16,425.68 is: 22,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.64 : 39,140.04 = 16,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.64/39,140.04 = 16,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.64x = 39,140.04 × 16,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.64x = 642,901,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,901,772.23/28,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.01

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