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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.73, 42,452.55 and 7,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.73, 42,452.55 and 7,525.23 is: 11,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.73 : 42,452.55 = 7,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.73/42,452.55 = 7,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.73x = 42,452.55 × 7,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.73x = 319,465,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,465,202.84/28,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.83

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