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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.07, 39,848.25 and 16,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.07, 39,848.25 and 16,947.01 is: 23,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.07 : 39,848.25 = 16,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.07/39,848.25 = 16,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.07x = 39,848.25 × 16,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.07x = 675,308,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,308,691.23/28,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.26

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