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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.40, 28,025.10 and 18,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.40, 28,025.10 and 18,683.40 is: 28,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.40 : 28,025.10 = 18,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.40/28,025.10 = 18,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.40x = 28,025.10 × 18,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.40x = 523,604,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,604,153.34/18,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.10

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