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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.60, 42,812.80 and 16,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.60, 42,812.80 and 16,844.80 is: 25,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.60 : 42,812.80 = 16,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.60/42,812.80 = 16,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.60x = 42,812.80 × 16,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.60x = 721,173,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,173,053.44/28,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.98

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