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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.48, 42,548.22 and 10,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.48, 42,548.22 and 10,837.08 is: 16,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.48 : 42,548.22 = 10,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.48/42,548.22 = 10,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.48x = 42,548.22 × 10,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.48x = 461,098,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,098,464.00/28,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.62

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