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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.55, 39,263.37 and 16,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.55, 39,263.37 and 16,525.37 is: 22,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.55 : 39,263.37 = 16,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.55/39,263.37 = 16,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.55x = 39,263.37 × 16,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.55x = 648,841,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,841,520.38/28,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.52

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