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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517.07, 42,745.92 and 10,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517.07, 42,745.92 and 10,735.53 is: 16,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517.07 : 42,745.92 = 10,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517.07/42,745.92 = 10,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517.07x = 42,745.92 × 10,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517.07x = 458,900,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,900,106.54/28,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.12

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