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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.04, 42,950.67 and 16,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.04, 42,950.67 and 16,800.68 is: 25,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.04 : 42,950.67 = 16,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.04/42,950.67 = 16,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.04x = 42,950.67 × 16,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.04x = 721,600,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,600,247.70/28,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.87

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