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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.92, 42,701.77 and 10,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.92, 42,701.77 and 10,925.45 is: 16,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.92 : 42,701.77 = 10,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.92/42,701.77 = 10,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.92x = 42,701.77 × 10,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.92x = 466,535,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,535,998.42/28,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.13

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