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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.30, 42,199.20 and 16,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.30, 42,199.20 and 16,265.40 is: 24,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.30 : 42,199.20 = 16,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.30/42,199.20 = 16,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.30x = 42,199.20 × 16,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.30x = 686,386,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,386,867.68/28,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.20

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