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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.25, 42,812.01 and 10,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.25, 42,812.01 and 10,073.25 is: 15,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.25 : 42,812.01 = 10,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.25/42,812.01 = 10,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.25x = 42,812.01 × 10,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.25x = 431,256,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,256,079.73/28,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.92

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