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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,106.10, 42,161.31 and 12,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,106.10, 42,161.31 and 12,525.30 is: 18,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106.10 : 42,161.31 = 12,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106.10/42,161.31 = 12,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106.10x = 42,161.31 × 12,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106.10x = 528,083,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,083,056.14/28,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.91

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