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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.60, 25,444.80 and 16,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.60, 25,444.80 and 16,828.80 is: 23,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.60 : 25,444.80 = 16,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.60/25,444.80 = 16,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.60x = 25,444.80 × 16,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.60x = 428,205,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,205,450.24/18,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.54

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