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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,638.78, 39,524.04 and 16,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,638.78, 39,524.04 and 16,703.25 is: 23,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,638.78 : 39,524.04 = 16,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,638.78/39,524.04 = 16,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,638.78x = 39,524.04 × 16,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,638.78x = 660,179,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,179,921.13/28,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.96

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