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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.20, 28,222.20 and 16,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.20, 28,222.20 and 16,779.60 is: 25,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.20 : 28,222.20 = 16,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.20/28,222.20 = 16,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.20x = 28,222.20 × 16,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.20x = 473,557,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,557,227.12/18,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.14

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