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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.18, 42,525.23 and 9,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.18, 42,525.23 and 9,632.16 is: 14,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.18 : 42,525.23 = 9,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.18/42,525.23 = 9,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.18x = 42,525.23 × 9,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.18x = 409,609,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,609,819.40/28,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.23

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