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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595.48, 42,896.98 and 10,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595.48, 42,896.98 and 10,581.25 is: 15,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595.48 : 42,896.98 = 10,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595.48/42,896.98 = 10,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595.48x = 42,896.98 × 10,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595.48x = 453,903,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,903,460.19/28,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.26

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