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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.64, 42,450.18 and 10,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.64, 42,450.18 and 10,785.90 is: 16,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.64 : 42,450.18 = 10,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.64/42,450.18 = 10,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.64x = 42,450.18 × 10,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.64x = 457,863,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,863,130.28/28,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.27

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