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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.93, 39,673.49 and 16,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.93, 39,673.49 and 16,173.68 is: 22,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.93 : 39,673.49 = 16,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.93/39,673.49 = 16,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.93x = 39,673.49 × 16,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.93x = 641,666,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,666,052.51/28,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.65

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