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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.29, 39,108.42 and 18,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.29, 39,108.42 and 18,282.51 is: 25,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.29 : 39,108.42 = 18,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.29/39,108.42 = 18,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.29x = 39,108.42 × 18,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.29x = 715,000,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,000,079.73/28,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.98

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