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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.07, 42,400.60 and 10,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.07, 42,400.60 and 10,732.51 is: 16,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.07 : 42,400.60 = 10,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.07/42,400.60 = 10,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.07x = 42,400.60 × 10,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.07x = 455,064,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,064,624.67/28,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.04

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