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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,187.20, 38,835.68 and 18,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,187.20, 38,835.68 and 18,610.08 is: 25,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,187.20 : 38,835.68 = 18,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,187.20/38,835.68 = 18,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,187.20x = 38,835.68 × 18,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,187.20x = 722,735,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,735,111.65/28,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.54

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