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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.55, 39,348.06 and 16,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.55, 39,348.06 and 16,586.56 is: 22,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.55 : 39,348.06 = 16,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.55/39,348.06 = 16,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.55x = 39,348.06 × 16,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.55x = 652,648,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,648,958.07/28,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.25

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