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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.67, 42,401.50 and 16,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.67, 42,401.50 and 16,574.51 is: 24,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.67 : 42,401.50 = 16,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.67/42,401.50 = 16,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.67x = 42,401.50 × 16,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.67x = 702,784,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,784,085.77/28,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.76

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