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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.08, 42,759.20 and 16,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.08, 42,759.20 and 16,803.20 is: 25,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.08 : 42,759.20 = 16,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.08/42,759.20 = 16,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.08x = 42,759.20 × 16,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.08x = 718,491,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,491,389.44/28,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.85

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