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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.17, 42,102.18 and 16,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.17, 42,102.18 and 16,986.58 is: 25,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.17 : 42,102.18 = 16,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.17/42,102.18 = 16,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.17x = 42,102.18 × 16,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.17x = 715,172,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,172,048.74/28,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.12

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