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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,178.20, 42,263.65 and 10,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,178.20, 42,263.65 and 10,645.75 is: 15,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,178.20 : 42,263.65 = 10,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,178.20/42,263.65 = 10,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,178.20x = 42,263.65 × 10,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,178.20x = 449,928,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,928,251.99/28,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.25

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