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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.66, 42,790.25 and 16,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.66, 42,790.25 and 16,037.54 is: 24,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.66 : 42,790.25 = 16,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.66/42,790.25 = 16,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.66x = 42,790.25 × 16,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.66x = 686,250,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,250,528.18/28,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.90

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