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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.60, 28,331.40 and 16,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.60, 28,331.40 and 16,846.40 is: 25,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.60 : 28,331.40 = 16,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.60/28,331.40 = 16,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.60x = 28,331.40 × 16,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.60x = 477,282,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,282,096.96/18,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.60

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