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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.75, 42,674.21 and 10,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.75, 42,674.21 and 10,677.62 is: 16,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.75 : 42,674.21 = 10,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.75/42,674.21 = 10,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.75x = 42,674.21 × 10,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.75x = 455,659,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,659,091.52/28,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.84

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