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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.10, 28,056.15 and 16,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.10, 28,056.15 and 16,860.90 is: 25,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.10 : 28,056.15 = 16,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.10/28,056.15 = 16,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.10x = 28,056.15 × 16,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.10x = 473,051,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,051,939.54/18,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.35

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