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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.10, 39,779.37 and 16,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.10, 39,779.37 and 16,250.58 is: 22,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.10 : 39,779.37 = 16,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.10/39,779.37 = 16,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.10x = 39,779.37 × 16,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.10x = 646,437,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,437,834.53/28,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.44

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