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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.62, 39,753.66 and 18,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.62, 39,753.66 and 18,755.16 is: 25,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.62 : 39,753.66 = 18,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.62/39,753.66 = 18,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.62x = 39,753.66 × 18,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.62x = 745,586,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,586,253.89/28,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.96

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