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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.66, 39,294.54 and 16,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.66, 39,294.54 and 16,525.68 is: 22,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.66 : 39,294.54 = 16,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.66/39,294.54 = 16,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.66x = 39,294.54 × 16,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.66x = 649,368,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,368,993.79/28,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.17

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