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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.84, 28,244.16 and 16,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.84, 28,244.16 and 16,722.18 is: 25,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.84 : 28,244.16 = 16,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.84/28,244.16 = 16,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.84x = 28,244.16 × 16,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.84x = 472,303,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,303,927.47/18,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.07

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