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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.96, 39,355.33 and 18,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.96, 39,355.33 and 18,459.65 is: 25,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.96 : 39,355.33 = 18,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.96/39,355.33 = 18,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.96x = 39,355.33 × 18,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.96x = 726,485,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,485,374.51/28,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.73

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