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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,259.88, 42,406.08 and 10,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,259.88, 42,406.08 and 10,503 is: 15,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259.88 : 42,406.08 = 10,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259.88/42,406.08 = 10,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259.88x = 42,406.08 × 10,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259.88x = 445,391,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,391,058.24/28,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.54

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