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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.74, 42,793.73 and 10,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.74, 42,793.73 and 10,752.56 is: 16,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.74 : 42,793.73 = 10,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.74/42,793.73 = 10,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.74x = 42,793.73 × 10,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.74x = 460,142,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,142,202.67/28,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.68

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