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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.25, 39,453.18 and 16,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.25, 39,453.18 and 16,018.05 is: 22,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.25 : 39,453.18 = 16,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.25/39,453.18 = 16,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.25x = 39,453.18 × 16,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.25x = 631,963,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,963,009.90/28,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.92

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