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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.22, 39,495.33 and 16,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.22, 39,495.33 and 16,522.74 is: 22,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.22 : 39,495.33 = 16,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.22/39,495.33 = 16,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.22x = 39,495.33 × 16,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.22x = 652,571,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,571,068.80/28,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.07

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