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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.05, 28,444.52 and 16,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.05, 28,444.52 and 16,452.28 is: 24,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.05 : 28,444.52 = 16,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.05/28,444.52 = 16,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.05x = 28,444.52 × 16,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.05x = 467,977,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,977,054.13/18,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.35

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