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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.04, 43,357.98 and 16,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.04, 43,357.98 and 16,418.64 is: 24,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.04 : 43,357.98 = 16,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.04/43,357.98 = 16,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.04x = 43,357.98 × 16,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.04x = 711,879,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,879,064.75/28,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.17

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