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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,905.20, 28,290.60 and 16,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,905.20, 28,290.60 and 16,466.80 is: 24,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,905.20 : 28,290.60 = 16,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,905.20/28,290.60 = 16,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,905.20x = 28,290.60 × 16,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,905.20x = 465,855,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,855,652.08/18,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.67

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