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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998, 43,497 and 12,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998, 43,497 and 12,582 is: 18,873

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998 : 43,497 = 12,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998/43,497 = 12,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998x = 43,497 × 12,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998x = 547,279,254
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,279,254/28,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873

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