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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.20, 28,243.80 and 17,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.20, 28,243.80 and 17,216.40 is: 25,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.20 : 28,243.80 = 17,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.20/28,243.80 = 17,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.20x = 28,243.80 × 17,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.20x = 486,256,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,256,558.32/18,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.60

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