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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.93, 39,676.91 and 16,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.93, 39,676.91 and 16,175.25 is: 22,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.93 : 39,676.91 = 16,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.93/39,676.91 = 16,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.93x = 39,676.91 × 16,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.93x = 641,783,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,783,857.60/28,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.64

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