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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.10, 39,640.74 and 16,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.10, 39,640.74 and 16,149.04 is: 22,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.10 : 39,640.74 = 16,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.10/39,640.74 = 16,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.10x = 39,640.74 × 16,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.10x = 640,159,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,159,895.89/28,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.73

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