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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,628.64, 39,499.45 and 18,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,628.64, 39,499.45 and 18,557.51 is: 25,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.64 : 39,499.45 = 18,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.64/39,499.45 = 18,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.64x = 39,499.45 × 18,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.64x = 733,011,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,011,194.48/28,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.12

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