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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.00, 42,855.56 and 16,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.00, 42,855.56 and 16,737.54 is: 25,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.00 : 42,855.56 = 16,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.00/42,855.56 = 16,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.00x = 42,855.56 × 16,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.00x = 717,296,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,296,803.30/28,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.86

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