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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.57, 39,704.99 and 16,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.57, 39,704.99 and 16,025.79 is: 22,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.57 : 39,704.99 = 16,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.57/39,704.99 = 16,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.57x = 39,704.99 × 16,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.57x = 636,303,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,303,673.23/28,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.18

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