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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419.14, 42,577.62 and 16,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419.14, 42,577.62 and 16,725.98 is: 25,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419.14 : 42,577.62 = 16,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419.14/42,577.62 = 16,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419.14x = 42,577.62 × 16,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419.14x = 712,152,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,152,207.68/28,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.90

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