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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.92, 39,025.44 and 18,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.92, 39,025.44 and 18,216.32 is: 25,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.92 : 39,025.44 = 18,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.92/39,025.44 = 18,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.92x = 39,025.44 × 18,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.92x = 710,899,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,899,903.18/28,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.88

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