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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.34, 42,153.68 and 10,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.34, 42,153.68 and 10,568.17 is: 15,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.34 : 42,153.68 = 10,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.34/42,153.68 = 10,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.34x = 42,153.68 × 10,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.34x = 445,487,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,487,256.37/28,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.58

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