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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.73, 42,758.70 and 16,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.73, 42,758.70 and 16,810.75 is: 25,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.73 : 42,758.70 = 16,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.73/42,758.70 = 16,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.73x = 42,758.70 × 16,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.73x = 718,805,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,805,816.03/28,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.19

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