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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.53, 39,679.47 and 16,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.53, 39,679.47 and 16,178.25 is: 22,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.53 : 39,679.47 = 16,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.53/39,679.47 = 16,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.53x = 39,679.47 × 16,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.53x = 641,944,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,944,304.64/28,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.76

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