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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.80, 42,188.70 and 16,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.80, 42,188.70 and 16,299.80 is: 24,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.80 : 42,188.70 = 16,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.80/42,188.70 = 16,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.80x = 42,188.70 × 16,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.80x = 687,667,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,667,372.26/28,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.70

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