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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.16, 39,778.20 and 16,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.16, 39,778.20 and 16,250.64 is: 22,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.16 : 39,778.20 = 16,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.16/39,778.20 = 16,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.16x = 39,778.20 × 16,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.16x = 646,421,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,421,208.05/28,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.81

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