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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,265.64, 42,398.46 and 10,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,265.64, 42,398.46 and 10,735.43 is: 16,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,265.64 : 42,398.46 = 10,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,265.64/42,398.46 = 10,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,265.64x = 42,398.46 × 10,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,265.64x = 455,165,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,165,487.45/28,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.14

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