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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,742.46, 39,642.09 and 18,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,742.46, 39,642.09 and 18,674.13 is: 25,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,742.46 : 39,642.09 = 18,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,742.46/39,642.09 = 18,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,742.46x = 39,642.09 × 18,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,742.46x = 740,281,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,281,542.13/28,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.68

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