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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,157.31, 38,846.03 and 18,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,157.31, 38,846.03 and 18,084.35 is: 24,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,157.31 : 38,846.03 = 18,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,157.31/38,846.03 = 18,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,157.31x = 38,846.03 × 18,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,157.31x = 702,504,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,504,917.98/28,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.29

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