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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,654.80, 43,014.60 and 16,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,654.80, 43,014.60 and 16,974.60 is: 25,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,654.80 : 43,014.60 = 16,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,654.80/43,014.60 = 16,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,654.80x = 43,014.60 × 16,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,654.80x = 730,155,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,155,629.16/28,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.09

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