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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.72, 39,597.58 and 18,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.72, 39,597.58 and 18,073.38 is: 24,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.72 : 39,597.58 = 18,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.72/39,597.58 = 18,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.72x = 39,597.58 × 18,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.72x = 715,662,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,662,110.42/28,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.38

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