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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.24, 39,101.94 and 18,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.24, 39,101.94 and 18,773.16 is: 25,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.24 : 39,101.94 = 18,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.24/39,101.94 = 18,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.24x = 39,101.94 × 18,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.24x = 734,066,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,066,975.93/28,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.80

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