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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.55, 39,252.39 and 18,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.55, 39,252.39 and 18,384.92 is: 25,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.55 : 39,252.39 = 18,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.55/39,252.39 = 18,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.55x = 39,252.39 × 18,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.55x = 721,651,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,651,853.70/28,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.13

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