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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.24, 42,525 and 12,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.24, 42,525 and 12,756.84 is: 19,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.24 : 42,525 = 12,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.24/42,525 = 12,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.24x = 42,525 × 12,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.24x = 542,484,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,484,621/28,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.10

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