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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.40, 28,130.10 and 16,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.40, 28,130.10 and 16,847.20 is: 25,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.40 : 28,130.10 = 16,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.40/28,130.10 = 16,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.40x = 28,130.10 × 16,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.40x = 473,913,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,913,420.72/18,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.24

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