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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.17, 39,640.64 and 16,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.17, 39,640.64 and 16,149.92 is: 22,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.17 : 39,640.64 = 16,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.17/39,640.64 = 16,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.17x = 39,640.64 × 16,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.17x = 640,193,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,193,243.66/28,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.84

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