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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,466.34, 39,284.10 and 16,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,466.34, 39,284.10 and 16,525.32 is: 22,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466.34 : 39,284.10 = 16,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466.34/39,284.10 = 16,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466.34x = 39,284.10 × 16,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466.34x = 649,182,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,182,323.41/28,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.26

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