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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.80, 28,348.20 and 16,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.80, 28,348.20 and 16,857.60 is: 25,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.80 : 28,348.20 = 16,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.80/28,348.20 = 16,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.80x = 28,348.20 × 16,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.80x = 477,882,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,882,616.32/18,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.40

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