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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.28, 38,839.94 and 18,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.28, 38,839.94 and 18,613.10 is: 25,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.28 : 38,839.94 = 18,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.28/38,839.94 = 18,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.28x = 38,839.94 × 18,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.28x = 722,931,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,931,687.21/28,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.71

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