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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.63, 42,554.16 and 16,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.63, 42,554.16 and 16,673.04 is: 25,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.63 : 42,554.16 = 16,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.63/42,554.16 = 16,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.63x = 42,554.16 × 16,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.63x = 709,507,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,507,211.85/28,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.27

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