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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.40, 28,212.30 and 17,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.40, 28,212.30 and 17,048.57 is: 25,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.40 : 28,212.30 = 17,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.40/28,212.30 = 17,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.40x = 28,212.30 × 17,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.40x = 480,979,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,979,230.35/18,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.46

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