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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.67, 42,514.83 and 16,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.67, 42,514.83 and 16,510.38 is: 24,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.67 : 42,514.83 = 16,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.67/42,514.83 = 16,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.67x = 42,514.83 × 16,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.67x = 701,935,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,935,998.94/28,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.32

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