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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.58, 38,903.30 and 18,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.58, 38,903.30 and 18,145.12 is: 25,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.58 : 38,903.30 = 18,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.58/38,903.30 = 18,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.58x = 38,903.30 × 18,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.58x = 705,905,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,905,046.90/28,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.92

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