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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.52, 43,145.64 and 17,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.52, 43,145.64 and 17,098.68 is: 25,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.52 : 43,145.64 = 17,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.52/43,145.64 = 17,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.52x = 43,145.64 × 17,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.52x = 737,733,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,733,491.76/28,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.01

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