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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,284.21, 39,058.47 and 18,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,284.21, 39,058.47 and 18,236.16 is: 25,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,284.21 : 39,058.47 = 18,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,284.21/39,058.47 = 18,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,284.21x = 39,058.47 × 18,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,284.21x = 712,276,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,276,508.28/28,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.83

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