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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.58, 39,332.08 and 18,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.58, 39,332.08 and 18,789.95 is: 25,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.58 : 39,332.08 = 18,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.58/39,332.08 = 18,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.58x = 39,332.08 × 18,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.58x = 739,047,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,047,888.03/28,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.71

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