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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.98, 39,265.08 and 16,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.98, 39,265.08 and 16,516.82 is: 22,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.98 : 39,265.08 = 16,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.98/39,265.08 = 16,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.98x = 39,265.08 × 16,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.98x = 648,534,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,534,258.65/28,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.19

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