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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.66, 42,965.68 and 9,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.66, 42,965.68 and 9,925.64 is: 14,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.66 : 42,965.68 = 9,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.66/42,965.68 = 9,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.66x = 42,965.68 × 9,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.66x = 426,461,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,461,872.04/28,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.89

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