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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.52, 39,793.02 and 16,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.52, 39,793.02 and 16,259 is: 22,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.52 : 39,793.02 = 16,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.52/39,793.02 = 16,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.52x = 39,793.02 × 16,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.52x = 646,994,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,994,712.18/28,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.20

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