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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.99, 38,900.71 and 18,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.99, 38,900.71 and 18,124.55 is: 25,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.99 : 38,900.71 = 18,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.99/38,900.71 = 18,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.99x = 38,900.71 × 18,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.99x = 705,057,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,057,771.02/28,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.83

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