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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.68, 38,658.48 and 18,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.68, 38,658.48 and 18,468.05 is: 25,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.68 : 38,658.48 = 18,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.68/38,658.48 = 18,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.68x = 38,658.48 × 18,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.68x = 713,946,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,946,548.27/28,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.47

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