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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.25, 42,375.63 and 7,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.25, 42,375.63 and 7,190.32 is: 10,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.25 : 42,375.63 = 7,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.25/42,375.63 = 7,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.25x = 42,375.63 × 7,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.25x = 304,694,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,694,208.83/28,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.54

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