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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.07, 39,879.20 and 16,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.07, 39,879.20 and 16,151.25 is: 22,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.07 : 39,879.20 = 16,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.07/39,879.20 = 16,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.07x = 39,879.20 × 16,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.07x = 644,098,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,098,848.24/28,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.65

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