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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.04, 39,790.74 and 16,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.04, 39,790.74 and 16,257.52 is: 22,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.04 : 39,790.74 = 16,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.04/39,790.74 = 16,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.04x = 39,790.74 × 16,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.04x = 646,898,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,898,751.36/28,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.02

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