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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.60, 42,759.90 and 16,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.60, 42,759.90 and 16,842.60 is: 25,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.60 : 42,759.90 = 16,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.60/42,759.90 = 16,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.60x = 42,759.90 × 16,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.60x = 720,187,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,187,891.74/28,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.90

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