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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.02, 39,792.33 and 16,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.02, 39,792.33 and 16,258.50 is: 22,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.02 : 39,792.33 = 16,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.02/39,792.33 = 16,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.02x = 39,792.33 × 16,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.02x = 646,963,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,963,597.31/28,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.51

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