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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.52, 39,073.07 and 18,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.52, 39,073.07 and 18,235.93 is: 25,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.52 : 39,073.07 = 18,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.52/39,073.07 = 18,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.52x = 39,073.07 × 18,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.52x = 712,533,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,533,574.04/28,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.18

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