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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.63, 42,827.08 and 10,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.63, 42,827.08 and 10,777.25 is: 16,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.63 : 42,827.08 = 10,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.63/42,827.08 = 10,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.63x = 42,827.08 × 10,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.63x = 461,558,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,558,147.93/28,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.57

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