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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.52, 39,817.26 and 16,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.52, 39,817.26 and 16,275 is: 22,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.52 : 39,817.26 = 16,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.52/39,817.26 = 16,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.52x = 39,817.26 × 16,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.52x = 648,025,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,025,906.50/28,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.50

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