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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.35, 39,277.77 and 16,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.35, 39,277.77 and 16,525.46 is: 22,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.35 : 39,277.77 = 16,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.35/39,277.77 = 16,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.35x = 39,277.77 × 16,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.35x = 649,083,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,083,020.64/28,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.37

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