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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.53, 28,205.99 and 8,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.53, 28,205.99 and 8,278.17 is: 12,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.53 : 28,205.99 = 8,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.53/28,205.99 = 8,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.53x = 28,205.99 × 8,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.53x = 233,493,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,493,938.85/18,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.32

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