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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.27, 38,830.29 and 18,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.27, 38,830.29 and 18,606.10 is: 25,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.27 : 38,830.29 = 18,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.27/38,830.29 = 18,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.27x = 38,830.29 × 18,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.27x = 722,480,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,480,258.77/28,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.08

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