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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.83, 42,216.09 and 15,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.83, 42,216.09 and 15,651.73 is: 23,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.83 : 42,216.09 = 15,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.83/42,216.09 = 15,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.83x = 42,216.09 × 15,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.83x = 660,754,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,754,836.41/28,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.81

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