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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.44, 42,552.48 and 10,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.44, 42,552.48 and 10,851 is: 16,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.44 : 42,552.48 = 10,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.44/42,552.48 = 10,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.44x = 42,552.48 × 10,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.44x = 461,736,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,736,960.48/28,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.58

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