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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.74, 39,125.94 and 18,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.74, 39,125.94 and 18,774.11 is: 25,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.74 : 39,125.94 = 18,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.74/39,125.94 = 18,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.74x = 39,125.94 × 18,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.74x = 734,554,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,554,701.41/28,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.54

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