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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.83, 39,165.54 and 16,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.83, 39,165.54 and 16,451.09 is: 22,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.83 : 39,165.54 = 16,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.83/39,165.54 = 16,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.83x = 39,165.54 × 16,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.83x = 644,315,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,315,823.44/28,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.50

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