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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.60, 42,264.60 and 16,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.60, 42,264.60 and 16,502.80 is: 24,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.60 : 42,264.60 = 16,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.60/42,264.60 = 16,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.60x = 42,264.60 × 16,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.60x = 697,484,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,484,240.88/28,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.34

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