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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.25, 39,690.78 and 18,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.25, 39,690.78 and 18,553.96 is: 25,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.25 : 39,690.78 = 18,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.25/39,690.78 = 18,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.25x = 39,690.78 × 18,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.25x = 736,420,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,420,899.65/28,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.28

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