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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166.22, 38,834.10 and 18,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166.22, 38,834.10 and 18,076.86 is: 24,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166.22 : 38,834.10 = 18,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166.22/38,834.10 = 18,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166.22x = 38,834.10 × 18,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166.22x = 701,998,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,998,588.93/28,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.42

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