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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.40, 39,905.28 and 18,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.40, 39,905.28 and 18,850.16 is: 26,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.40 : 39,905.28 = 18,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.40/39,905.28 = 18,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.40x = 39,905.28 × 18,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.40x = 752,220,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,220,912.84/28,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.55

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