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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.53, 28,314.64 and 16,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.53, 28,314.64 and 16,252.84 is: 24,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.53 : 28,314.64 = 16,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.53/28,314.64 = 16,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.53x = 28,314.64 × 16,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.53x = 460,193,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,193,313.58/18,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.80

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