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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200.37, 38,916.57 and 15,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200.37, 38,916.57 and 15,625.12 is: 21,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200.37 : 38,916.57 = 15,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200.37/38,916.57 = 15,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200.37x = 38,916.57 × 15,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200.37x = 608,076,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,076,076.24/28,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.70

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