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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.10, 39,280.02 and 16,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.10, 39,280.02 and 16,525.71 is: 22,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.10 : 39,280.02 = 16,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.10/39,280.02 = 16,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.10x = 39,280.02 × 16,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.10x = 649,130,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,130,219.31/28,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.03

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