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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,251.10, 42,360 and 10,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,251.10, 42,360 and 10,722.16 is: 16,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,251.10 : 42,360 = 10,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,251.10/42,360 = 10,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,251.10x = 42,360 × 10,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,251.10x = 454,190,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,190,697.60/28,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.92

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