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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.88, 42,837.90 and 16,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.88, 42,837.90 and 16,098.18 is: 24,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.88 : 42,837.90 = 16,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.88/42,837.90 = 16,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.88x = 42,837.90 × 16,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.88x = 689,612,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,612,004.01/28,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.94

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