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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.27, 42,126.69 and 10,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.27, 42,126.69 and 10,550.25 is: 15,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.27 : 42,126.69 = 10,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.27/42,126.69 = 10,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.27x = 42,126.69 × 10,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.27x = 444,447,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,447,111.17/28,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.74

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