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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.46, 38,800.50 and 18,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.46, 38,800.50 and 18,557.32 is: 25,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.46 : 38,800.50 = 18,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.46/38,800.50 = 18,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.46x = 38,800.50 × 18,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.46x = 720,033,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,033,294.66/28,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.43

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