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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.44, 42,516.34 and 16,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.44, 42,516.34 and 16,495.87 is: 24,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.44 : 42,516.34 = 16,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.44/42,516.34 = 16,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.44x = 42,516.34 × 16,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.44x = 701,344,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,344,017.52/28,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.59

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