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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.08, 42,904.70 and 16,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.08, 42,904.70 and 16,900.20 is: 25,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.08 : 42,904.70 = 16,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.08/42,904.70 = 16,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.08x = 42,904.70 × 16,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.08x = 725,098,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,098,010.94/28,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.35

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