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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,265.88, 42,397.02 and 10,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,265.88, 42,397.02 and 10,735.32 is: 16,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,265.88 : 42,397.02 = 10,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,265.88/42,397.02 = 10,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,265.88x = 42,397.02 × 10,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,265.88x = 455,145,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,145,576.75/28,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.30

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