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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,423.85, 42,611.47 and 10,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,423.85, 42,611.47 and 10,906.25 is: 16,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,423.85 : 42,611.47 = 10,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,423.85/42,611.47 = 10,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,423.85x = 42,611.47 × 10,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,423.85x = 464,731,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,731,104.36/28,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.04

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