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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.30, 28,054.95 and 16,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.30, 28,054.95 and 16,824.10 is: 25,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.30 : 28,054.95 = 16,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.30/28,054.95 = 16,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.30x = 28,054.95 × 16,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.30x = 471,999,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,999,284.30/18,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.15

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