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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,693.96, 43,040.70 and 16,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,693.96, 43,040.70 and 16,998.76 is: 25,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.96 : 43,040.70 = 16,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.96/43,040.70 = 16,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.96x = 43,040.70 × 16,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.96x = 731,638,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,638,529.53/28,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.00

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