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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.30, 42,794.58 and 10,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.30, 42,794.58 and 10,753.13 is: 16,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.30 : 42,794.58 = 10,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.30/42,794.58 = 10,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.30x = 42,794.58 × 10,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.30x = 460,175,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,175,468.06/28,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.54

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