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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.03, 43,325.10 and 16,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.03, 43,325.10 and 16,437.50 is: 24,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.03 : 43,325.10 = 16,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.03/43,325.10 = 16,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.03x = 43,325.10 × 16,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.03x = 712,156,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,156,331.25/28,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.09

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