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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.38, 38,840.16 and 17,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.38, 38,840.16 and 17,531.25 is: 24,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.38 : 38,840.16 = 17,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.38/38,840.16 = 17,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.38x = 38,840.16 × 17,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.38x = 680,916,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,916,652.10/28,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.58

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