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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.40, 28,110.60 and 16,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.40, 28,110.60 and 16,834.20 is: 25,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.40 : 28,110.60 = 16,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.40/28,110.60 = 16,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.40x = 28,110.60 × 16,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.40x = 473,219,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,219,462.52/18,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.75

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