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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.92, 38,818.71 and 17,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.92, 38,818.71 and 17,507.25 is: 24,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.92 : 38,818.71 = 17,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.92/38,818.71 = 17,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.92x = 38,818.71 × 17,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.92x = 679,608,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,608,860.65/28,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.80

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