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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.64, 39,695.04 and 18,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.64, 39,695.04 and 18,172.80 is: 25,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.64 : 39,695.04 = 18,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.64/39,695.04 = 18,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.64x = 39,695.04 × 18,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.64x = 721,370,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,370,022.91/28,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.87

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