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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.97, 39,185.03 and 16,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.97, 39,185.03 and 16,463.18 is: 22,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.97 : 39,185.03 = 16,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.97/39,185.03 = 16,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.97x = 39,185.03 × 16,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.97x = 645,110,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,110,341.32/28,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.38

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