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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.52, 42,738.84 and 16,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.52, 42,738.84 and 16,812.36 is: 25,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.52 : 42,738.84 = 16,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.52/42,738.84 = 16,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.52x = 42,738.84 × 16,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.52x = 718,540,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,540,764.06/28,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.07

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