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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.60, 28,123.20 and 16,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.60, 28,123.20 and 16,791.30 is: 25,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.60 : 28,123.20 = 16,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.60/28,123.20 = 16,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.60x = 28,123.20 × 16,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.60x = 472,225,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,225,088.16/18,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.45

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