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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.36, 39,674.46 and 16,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.36, 39,674.46 and 16,174.84 is: 22,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.36 : 39,674.46 = 16,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.36/39,674.46 = 16,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.36x = 39,674.46 × 16,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.36x = 641,728,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,728,042.59/28,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.70

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