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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.07, 39,273 and 16,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.07, 39,273 and 16,510.10 is: 22,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.07 : 39,273 = 16,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.07/39,273 = 16,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.07x = 39,273 × 16,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.07x = 648,401,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,401,108.21/28,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.65

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