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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.93, 39,773.84 and 16,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.93, 39,773.84 and 16,247.25 is: 22,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.93 : 39,773.84 = 16,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.93/39,773.84 = 16,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.93x = 39,773.84 × 16,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.93x = 646,215,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,215,440.70/28,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.63

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