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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.44, 39,269.16 and 16,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.44, 39,269.16 and 16,525.76 is: 22,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.44 : 39,269.16 = 16,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.44/39,269.16 = 16,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.44x = 39,269.16 × 16,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.44x = 648,952,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,952,713.56/28,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.33

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