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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.12, 39,591.16 and 18,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.12, 39,591.16 and 18,330.25 is: 25,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.12 : 39,591.16 = 18,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.12/39,591.16 = 18,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.12x = 39,591.16 × 18,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.12x = 725,715,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,715,860.59/28,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.38

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