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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.80, 42,775.20 and 16,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.80, 42,775.20 and 16,821.75 is: 25,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.80 : 42,775.20 = 16,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.80/42,775.20 = 16,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.80x = 42,775.20 × 16,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.80x = 719,553,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,553,720.60/28,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.63

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