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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.38, 42,549.57 and 11,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.38, 42,549.57 and 11,725.66 is: 17,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.38 : 42,549.57 = 11,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.38/42,549.57 = 11,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.38x = 42,549.57 × 11,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.38x = 498,921,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,921,790.97/28,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.73

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