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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.26, 42,098.25 and 10,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.26, 42,098.25 and 10,545.90 is: 15,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.26 : 42,098.25 = 10,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.26/42,098.25 = 10,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.26x = 42,098.25 × 10,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.26x = 443,963,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,963,934.68/28,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.59

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