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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.18, 39,640.08 and 18,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.18, 39,640.08 and 18,524.62 is: 25,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.18 : 39,640.08 = 18,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.18/39,640.08 = 18,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.18x = 39,640.08 × 18,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.18x = 734,317,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,317,418.77/28,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.98

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