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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.56, 39,643.02 and 18,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.56, 39,643.02 and 18,667.80 is: 25,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.56 : 39,643.02 = 18,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.56/39,643.02 = 18,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.56x = 39,643.02 × 18,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.56x = 740,047,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,047,968.76/28,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.73

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