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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.92, 38,805 and 18,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.92, 38,805 and 18,696.08 is: 25,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.92 : 38,805 = 18,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.92/38,805 = 18,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.92x = 38,805 × 18,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.92x = 725,501,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,501,384.40/28,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.76

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