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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.64, 39,251.25 and 18,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.64, 39,251.25 and 18,377.55 is: 25,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.64 : 39,251.25 = 18,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.64/39,251.25 = 18,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.64x = 39,251.25 × 18,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.64x = 721,341,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,341,809.44/28,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.93

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