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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.86, 38,652.39 and 18,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.86, 38,652.39 and 18,445.41 is: 25,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.86 : 38,652.39 = 18,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.86/38,652.39 = 18,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.86x = 38,652.39 × 18,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.86x = 712,959,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,959,181.03/28,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.60

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