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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.28, 39,679.08 and 16,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.28, 39,679.08 and 16,178.06 is: 22,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.28 : 39,679.08 = 16,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.28/39,679.08 = 16,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.28x = 39,679.08 × 16,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.28x = 641,930,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,930,536.98/28,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.47

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