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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.85, 39,152.73 and 15,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.85, 39,152.73 and 15,625.38 is: 21,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.85 : 39,152.73 = 15,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.85/39,152.73 = 15,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.85x = 39,152.73 × 15,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.85x = 611,776,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,776,284.29/28,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.55

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