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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.68, 39,739.52 and 16,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.68, 39,739.52 and 16,052.25 is: 22,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.68 : 39,739.52 = 16,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.68/39,739.52 = 16,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.68x = 39,739.52 × 16,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.68x = 637,908,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,908,853.93/28,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.40

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