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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.50, 39,443.86 and 16,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.50, 39,443.86 and 16,007.25 is: 22,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.50 : 39,443.86 = 16,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.50/39,443.86 = 16,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.50x = 39,443.86 × 16,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.50x = 631,387,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,387,727.99/28,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.01

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