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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.73, 39,810.79 and 16,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.73, 39,810.79 and 16,101.25 is: 22,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.73 : 39,810.79 = 16,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.73/39,810.79 = 16,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.73x = 39,810.79 × 16,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.73x = 641,003,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,003,482.49/28,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.47

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