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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765, 28,179.69 and 16,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765, 28,179.69 and 16,661.37 is: 25,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765 : 28,179.69 = 16,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765/28,179.69 = 16,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765x = 28,179.69 × 16,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765x = 469,512,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,512,241.58/18,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.64

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