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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,652.66, 42,954.54 and 10,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,652.66, 42,954.54 and 10,873.38 is: 16,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652.66 : 42,954.54 = 10,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652.66/42,954.54 = 10,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652.66x = 42,954.54 × 10,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652.66x = 467,061,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,061,036.15/28,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.79

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