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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168.12, 42,249.66 and 8,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168.12, 42,249.66 and 8,451.08 is: 12,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.12 : 42,249.66 = 8,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.12/42,249.66 = 8,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.12x = 42,249.66 × 8,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.12x = 357,055,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,055,256.63/28,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.86

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