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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.92, 39,616.74 and 18,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.92, 39,616.74 and 18,655.92 is: 25,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.92 : 39,616.74 = 18,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.92/39,616.74 = 18,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.92x = 39,616.74 × 18,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.92x = 739,086,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,086,732.10/28,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.77

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