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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.80, 42,812.10 and 16,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.80, 42,812.10 and 16,839.60 is: 25,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.80 : 42,812.10 = 16,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.80/42,812.10 = 16,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.80x = 42,812.10 × 16,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.80x = 720,938,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,938,639.16/28,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.53

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