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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385, 28,062.18 and 18,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385, 28,062.18 and 18,288.36 is: 25,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385 : 28,062.18 = 18,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385/28,062.18 = 18,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385x = 28,062.18 × 18,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385x = 513,211,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,211,250.22/20,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.93

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