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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.07, 42,794.24 and 10,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.07, 42,794.24 and 10,752.90 is: 16,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.07 : 42,794.24 = 10,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.07/42,794.24 = 10,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.07x = 42,794.24 × 10,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.07x = 460,162,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,162,183.30/28,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.20

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