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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.87, 39,355.36 and 16,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.87, 39,355.36 and 16,586.36 is: 22,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.87 : 39,355.36 = 16,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.87/39,355.36 = 16,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.87x = 39,355.36 × 16,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.87x = 652,762,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,762,168.89/28,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.78

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