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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.75, 39,504.92 and 16,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.75, 39,504.92 and 16,051.50 is: 22,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.75 : 39,504.92 = 16,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.75/39,504.92 = 16,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.75x = 39,504.92 × 16,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.75x = 634,113,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,113,143.12/28,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.07

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