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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.04, 42,525.08 and 7,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.04, 42,525.08 and 7,573 is: 11,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.04 : 42,525.08 = 7,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.04/42,525.08 = 7,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.04x = 42,525.08 × 7,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.04x = 322,042,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,042,430.84/28,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.51

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