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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.46, 42,909.54 and 10,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.46, 42,909.54 and 10,597.51 is: 15,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.46 : 42,909.54 = 10,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.46/42,909.54 = 10,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.46x = 42,909.54 × 10,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.46x = 454,734,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,734,202.26/28,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.32

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