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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.36, 43,125.54 and 17,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.36, 43,125.54 and 17,073.40 is: 25,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.36 : 43,125.54 = 17,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.36/43,125.54 = 17,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.36x = 43,125.54 × 17,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.36x = 736,299,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,299,594.64/28,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.10

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