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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.16, 39,406.17 and 18,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.16, 39,406.17 and 18,486.20 is: 25,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.16 : 39,406.17 = 18,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.16/39,406.17 = 18,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.16x = 39,406.17 × 18,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.16x = 728,470,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,470,438.37/28,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.42

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