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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,649.97, 39,504.99 and 18,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,649.97, 39,504.99 and 18,565.17 is: 25,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.97 : 39,504.99 = 18,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.97/39,504.99 = 18,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.97x = 39,504.99 × 18,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.97x = 733,416,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,416,855.20/28,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.22

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