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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.56, 39,468.66 and 16,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.56, 39,468.66 and 16,025.28 is: 22,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.56 : 39,468.66 = 16,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.56/39,468.66 = 16,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.56x = 39,468.66 × 16,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.56x = 632,496,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,496,327.72/28,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.82

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