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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.10, 28,365.15 and 16,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.10, 28,365.15 and 16,868.90 is: 25,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.10 : 28,365.15 = 16,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.10/28,365.15 = 16,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.10x = 28,365.15 × 16,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.10x = 478,488,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,488,878.84/18,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.35

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