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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.09, 39,886.02 and 18,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.09, 39,886.02 and 18,154.73 is: 25,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.09 : 39,886.02 = 18,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.09/39,886.02 = 18,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.09x = 39,886.02 × 18,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.09x = 724,120,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,120,023.59/28,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.04

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