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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.94, 39,267.09 and 16,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.94, 39,267.09 and 16,524.26 is: 22,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.94 : 39,267.09 = 16,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.94/39,267.09 = 16,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.94x = 39,267.09 × 16,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.94x = 648,859,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,859,604.60/28,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.26

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