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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.52, 39,859.52 and 18,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.52, 39,859.52 and 18,135.20 is: 25,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.52 : 39,859.52 = 18,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.52/39,859.52 = 18,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.52x = 39,859.52 × 18,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.52x = 722,860,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,860,367.10/28,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.87

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