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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.17, 42,753.24 and 7,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.17, 42,753.24 and 7,725.67 is: 11,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.17 : 42,753.24 = 7,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.17/42,753.24 = 7,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.17x = 42,753.24 × 7,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.17x = 330,297,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,297,316.79/28,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.50

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