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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,259.10, 42,409.71 and 10,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,259.10, 42,409.71 and 10,763.10 is: 16,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259.10 : 42,409.71 = 10,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259.10/42,409.71 = 10,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259.10x = 42,409.71 × 10,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259.10x = 456,459,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,459,949.70/28,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.67

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