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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.19, 39,502.85 and 16,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.19, 39,502.85 and 16,049.13 is: 22,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.19 : 39,502.85 = 16,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.19/39,502.85 = 16,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.19x = 39,502.85 × 16,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.19x = 633,986,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,986,375.02/28,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.85

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