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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.00, 38,766.54 and 18,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.00, 38,766.54 and 18,540.50 is: 25,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.00 : 38,766.54 = 18,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.00/38,766.54 = 18,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.00x = 38,766.54 × 18,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.00x = 718,750,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,750,910.56/28,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.69

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