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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,251.60, 42,394.20 and 10,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,251.60, 42,394.20 and 10,723.20 is: 16,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,251.60 : 42,394.20 = 10,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,251.60/42,394.20 = 10,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,251.60x = 42,394.20 × 10,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,251.60x = 454,601,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,601,485.44/28,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.18

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