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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,187.40, 42,194.70 and 16,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,187.40, 42,194.70 and 16,465.80 is: 24,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,187.40 : 42,194.70 = 16,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,187.40/42,194.70 = 16,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,187.40x = 42,194.70 × 16,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,187.40x = 694,769,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,769,491.26/28,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.23

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