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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.13, 42,026.96 and 10,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.13, 42,026.96 and 10,250.75 is: 15,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.13 : 42,026.96 = 10,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.13/42,026.96 = 10,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.13x = 42,026.96 × 10,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.13x = 430,807,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,807,598.83/28,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.74

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