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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.18, 28,016.36 and 16,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.18, 28,016.36 and 16,768.76 is: 25,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.18 : 28,016.36 = 16,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.18/28,016.36 = 16,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.18x = 28,016.36 × 16,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.18x = 469,799,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,799,616.91/18,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.42

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