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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.13, 42,453.36 and 10,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.13, 42,453.36 and 10,526.02 is: 15,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.13 : 42,453.36 = 10,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.13/42,453.36 = 10,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.13x = 42,453.36 × 10,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.13x = 446,864,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,864,916.43/28,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.32

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