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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.10, 39,264.62 and 17,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.10, 39,264.62 and 17,125.48 is: 23,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.10 : 39,264.62 = 17,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.10/39,264.62 = 17,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.10x = 39,264.62 × 17,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.10x = 672,425,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,425,464.52/28,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.26

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