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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.29, 42,850.82 and 16,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.29, 42,850.82 and 16,726.06 is: 25,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.29 : 42,850.82 = 16,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.29/42,850.82 = 16,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.29x = 42,850.82 × 16,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.29x = 716,725,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,725,481.75/28,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.42

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