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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,106.40, 42,073.20 and 16,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,106.40, 42,073.20 and 16,384.80 is: 24,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106.40 : 42,073.20 = 16,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106.40/42,073.20 = 16,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106.40x = 42,073.20 × 16,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106.40x = 689,360,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,360,967.36/28,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.83

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