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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.25, 42,754.68 and 10,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.25, 42,754.68 and 10,746.18 is: 16,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.25 : 42,754.68 = 10,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.25/42,754.68 = 10,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.25x = 42,754.68 × 10,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.25x = 459,449,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,449,487.12/28,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.89

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