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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.02, 42,300.56 and 10,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.02, 42,300.56 and 10,675.22 is: 16,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.02 : 42,300.56 = 10,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.02/42,300.56 = 10,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.02x = 42,300.56 × 10,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.02x = 451,567,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,567,572.62/28,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.75

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