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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.21, 28,065.47 and 17,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.21, 28,065.47 and 17,200.47 is: 25,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.21 : 28,065.47 = 17,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.21/28,065.47 = 17,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.21x = 28,065.47 × 17,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.21x = 482,739,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,739,188.77/18,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.88

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