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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416.18, 39,214.50 and 16,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416.18, 39,214.50 and 16,486.62 is: 22,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416.18 : 39,214.50 = 16,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416.18/39,214.50 = 16,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416.18x = 39,214.50 × 16,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416.18x = 646,514,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,514,559.99/28,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.64

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