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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.80, 42,998.10 and 16,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.80, 42,998.10 and 16,963.60 is: 25,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.80 : 42,998.10 = 16,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.80/42,998.10 = 16,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.80x = 42,998.10 × 16,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.80x = 729,402,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,402,569.16/28,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.59

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