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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.70, 42,986.55 and 16,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.70, 42,986.55 and 16,964.90 is: 25,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.70 : 42,986.55 = 16,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.70/42,986.55 = 16,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.70x = 42,986.55 × 16,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.70x = 729,262,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,262,522.10/28,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.35

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