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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,652.25, 42,922.77 and 16,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,652.25, 42,922.77 and 16,134.09 is: 24,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652.25 : 42,922.77 = 16,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652.25/42,922.77 = 16,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652.25x = 42,922.77 × 16,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652.25x = 692,519,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,519,834.23/28,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.82

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