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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.40, 28,085.10 and 16,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.40, 28,085.10 and 16,995.40 is: 25,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.40 : 28,085.10 = 16,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.40/28,085.10 = 16,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.40x = 28,085.10 × 16,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.40x = 477,317,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,317,508.54/18,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.10

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