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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.68, 42,876.78 and 10,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.68, 42,876.78 and 10,125.64 is: 15,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.68 : 42,876.78 = 10,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.68/42,876.78 = 10,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.68x = 42,876.78 × 10,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.68x = 434,154,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,154,838.64/28,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.50

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