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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.39, 39,344.22 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.39, 39,344.22 and 18,798.75 is: 25,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.39 : 39,344.22 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.39/39,344.22 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.39x = 39,344.22 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.39x = 739,622,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,622,155.73/28,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.84

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