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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.19, 39,779.58 and 16,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.19, 39,779.58 and 16,250.94 is: 22,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.19 : 39,779.58 = 16,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.19/39,779.58 = 16,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.19x = 39,779.58 × 16,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.19x = 646,455,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,455,567.81/28,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.98

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