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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.75, 39,278.36 and 16,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.75, 39,278.36 and 16,525.76 is: 22,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.75 : 39,278.36 = 16,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.75/39,278.36 = 16,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.75x = 39,278.36 × 16,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.75x = 649,104,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,104,471.53/28,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.80

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