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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.16, 39,465.94 and 16,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.16, 39,465.94 and 16,025.96 is: 22,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.16 : 39,465.94 = 16,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.16/39,465.94 = 16,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.16x = 39,465.94 × 16,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.16x = 632,479,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,479,575.80/28,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.87

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