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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.48, 38,889.71 and 18,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.48, 38,889.71 and 18,135.70 is: 25,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.48 : 38,889.71 = 18,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.48/38,889.71 = 18,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.48x = 38,889.71 × 18,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.48x = 705,292,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,292,113.65/28,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.26

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