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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.49, 43,004.84 and 16,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.49, 43,004.84 and 16,185.76 is: 24,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.49 : 43,004.84 = 16,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.49/43,004.84 = 16,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.49x = 43,004.84 × 16,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.49x = 696,065,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,065,938.15/28,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.54

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