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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.11, 38,857.77 and 18,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.11, 38,857.77 and 18,110.97 is: 24,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.11 : 38,857.77 = 18,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.11/38,857.77 = 18,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.11x = 38,857.77 × 18,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.11x = 703,751,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,751,906.74/28,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.59

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