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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.25, 39,196.62 and 16,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.25, 39,196.62 and 16,473.66 is: 22,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.25 : 39,196.62 = 16,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.25/39,196.62 = 16,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.25x = 39,196.62 × 16,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.25x = 645,711,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,711,791.03/28,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.73

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