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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.86, 39,278.46 and 16,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.86, 39,278.46 and 16,525.95 is: 22,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.86 : 39,278.46 = 16,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.86/39,278.46 = 16,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.86x = 39,278.46 × 16,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.86x = 649,113,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,113,866.04/28,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.05

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