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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,628.25, 39,506.99 and 16,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,628.25, 39,506.99 and 16,053 is: 22,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.25 : 39,506.99 = 16,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.25/39,506.99 = 16,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.25x = 39,506.99 × 16,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.25x = 634,205,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,205,630.21/28,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.14

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