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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.51, 42,881.67 and 16,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.51, 42,881.67 and 16,755.08 is: 25,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.51 : 42,881.67 = 16,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.51/42,881.67 = 16,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.51x = 42,881.67 × 16,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.51x = 718,485,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,485,918.59/28,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.07

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