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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.66, 39,277.35 and 16,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.66, 39,277.35 and 16,525.50 is: 22,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.66 : 39,277.35 = 16,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.66/39,277.35 = 16,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.66x = 39,277.35 × 16,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.66x = 649,077,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,077,847.43/28,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.34

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