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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.83, 42,334.16 and 16,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.83, 42,334.16 and 16,989.53 is: 25,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.83 : 42,334.16 = 16,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.83/42,334.16 = 16,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.83x = 42,334.16 × 16,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.83x = 719,237,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,237,312.15/28,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.61

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