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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.09, 42,026.49 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.09, 42,026.49 and 10,483.56 is: 15,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.09 : 42,026.49 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.09/42,026.49 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.09x = 42,026.49 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.09x = 440,587,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,587,229.50/28,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.66

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