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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.38, 38,841.54 and 17,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.38, 38,841.54 and 17,532.25 is: 24,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.38 : 38,841.54 = 17,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.38/38,841.54 = 17,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.38x = 38,841.54 × 17,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.38x = 680,979,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,979,589.67/28,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.95

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