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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.40, 28,134.60 and 16,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.40, 28,134.60 and 16,850.20 is: 25,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.40 : 28,134.60 = 16,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.40/28,134.60 = 16,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.40x = 28,134.60 × 16,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.40x = 474,073,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,073,636.92/18,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.74

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