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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.68, 39,360.67 and 16,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.68, 39,360.67 and 16,589.52 is: 22,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.68 : 39,360.67 = 16,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.68/39,360.67 = 16,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.68x = 39,360.67 × 16,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.68x = 652,974,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,974,580.70/28,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.76

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