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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.75, 39,674.16 and 16,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.75, 39,674.16 and 16,173.93 is: 22,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.75 : 39,674.16 = 16,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.75/39,674.16 = 16,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.75x = 39,674.16 × 16,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.75x = 641,687,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,687,086.65/28,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.07

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