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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.64, 39,506.34 and 18,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.64, 39,506.34 and 18,562.52 is: 25,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.64 : 39,506.34 = 18,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.64/39,506.34 = 18,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.64x = 39,506.34 × 18,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.64x = 733,337,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,337,226.38/28,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.04

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