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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.10, 28,051.65 and 16,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.10, 28,051.65 and 16,857.90 is: 25,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.10 : 28,051.65 = 16,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.10/28,051.65 = 16,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.10x = 28,051.65 × 16,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.10x = 472,891,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,891,910.54/18,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.85

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