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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,430.01, 42,593.94 and 16,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,430.01, 42,593.94 and 16,736.85 is: 25,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430.01 : 42,593.94 = 16,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430.01/42,593.94 = 16,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430.01x = 42,593.94 × 16,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430.01x = 712,888,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,888,384.69/28,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.21

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