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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.16, 42,514.27 and 16,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.16, 42,514.27 and 16,509.96 is: 24,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.16 : 42,514.27 = 16,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.16/42,514.27 = 16,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.16x = 42,514.27 × 16,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.16x = 701,908,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,908,855.85/28,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.80

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