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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.57, 39,677.20 and 16,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.57, 39,677.20 and 16,177.51 is: 22,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.57 : 39,677.20 = 16,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.57/39,677.20 = 16,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.57x = 39,677.20 × 16,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.57x = 641,878,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,878,299.77/28,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.43

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