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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.25, 42,148.99 and 10,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.25, 42,148.99 and 10,568.23 is: 15,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.25 : 42,148.99 = 10,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.25/42,148.99 = 10,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.25x = 42,148.99 × 10,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.25x = 445,440,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,440,128.43/28,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.95

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