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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.30, 42,826.83 and 16,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.30, 42,826.83 and 16,896.34 is: 25,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.30 : 42,826.83 = 16,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.30/42,826.83 = 16,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.30x = 42,826.83 × 16,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.30x = 723,616,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,616,680.80/28,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.93

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