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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.80, 28,384.20 and 16,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.80, 28,384.20 and 16,983.60 is: 25,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.80 : 28,384.20 = 16,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.80/28,384.20 = 16,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.80x = 28,384.20 × 16,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.80x = 482,065,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,065,899.12/18,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.40

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