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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.39, 39,252.04 and 18,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.39, 39,252.04 and 18,367.74 is: 25,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.39 : 39,252.04 = 18,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.39/39,252.04 = 18,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.39x = 39,252.04 × 18,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.39x = 720,971,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,971,212.19/28,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.61

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