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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.14, 39,781.30 and 17,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.14, 39,781.30 and 17,497.52 is: 24,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.14 : 39,781.30 = 17,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.14/39,781.30 = 17,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.14x = 39,781.30 × 17,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.14x = 696,074,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,074,092.38/28,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.16

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