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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.74, 39,245.36 and 18,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.74, 39,245.36 and 18,246.74 is: 25,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.74 : 39,245.36 = 18,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.74/39,245.36 = 18,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.74x = 39,245.36 × 18,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.74x = 716,099,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,099,880.13/28,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.28

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