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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.30, 42,898.53 and 10,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.30, 42,898.53 and 10,833.48 is: 16,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.30 : 42,898.53 = 10,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.30/42,898.53 = 10,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.30x = 42,898.53 × 10,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.30x = 464,740,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,740,366.78/28,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.77

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