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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,638.87, 42,958.25 and 16,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,638.87, 42,958.25 and 16,153.22 is: 24,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,638.87 : 42,958.25 = 16,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,638.87/42,958.25 = 16,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,638.87x = 42,958.25 × 16,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,638.87x = 693,914,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,914,150.27/28,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.81

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