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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.14, 42,315.09 and 16,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.14, 42,315.09 and 16,597.26 is: 24,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.14 : 42,315.09 = 16,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.14/42,315.09 = 16,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.14x = 42,315.09 × 16,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.14x = 702,314,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,314,550.65/28,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.82

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