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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,487.22, 42,738.26 and 16,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,487.22, 42,738.26 and 16,651.10 is: 24,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,487.22 : 42,738.26 = 16,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,487.22/42,738.26 = 16,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,487.22x = 42,738.26 × 16,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,487.22x = 711,638,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,638,917.94/28,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.98

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