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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.95, 42,275.28 and 10,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.95, 42,275.28 and 10,653.50 is: 15,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.95 : 42,275.28 = 10,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.95/42,275.28 = 10,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.95x = 42,275.28 × 10,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.95x = 450,379,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,379,695.48/28,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.87

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