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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.86, 42,292.74 and 10,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.86, 42,292.74 and 10,652.69 is: 15,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.86 : 42,292.74 = 10,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.86/42,292.74 = 10,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.86x = 42,292.74 × 10,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.86x = 450,531,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,531,448.47/28,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.01

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