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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.53, 42,837.26 and 16,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.53, 42,837.26 and 16,727.51 is: 25,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.53 : 42,837.26 = 16,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.53/42,837.26 = 16,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.53x = 42,837.26 × 16,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.53x = 716,560,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,560,718.48/28,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.48

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