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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.33, 42,892.88 and 16,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.33, 42,892.88 and 16,790.36 is: 25,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.33 : 42,892.88 = 16,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.33/42,892.88 = 16,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.33x = 42,892.88 × 16,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.33x = 720,186,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,186,598.22/28,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.63

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