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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023.31, 42,025.74 and 10,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023.31, 42,025.74 and 10,249.93 is: 15,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023.31 : 42,025.74 = 10,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023.31/42,025.74 = 10,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023.31x = 42,025.74 × 10,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023.31x = 430,760,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,760,893.20/28,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.52

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