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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.10, 39,591.75 and 16,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.10, 39,591.75 and 16,751.26 is: 23,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.10 : 39,591.75 = 16,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.10/39,591.75 = 16,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.10x = 39,591.75 × 16,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.10x = 663,211,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,211,698.11/28,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.04

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