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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.60, 28,368.60 and 16,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.60, 28,368.60 and 16,838.80 is: 25,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.60 : 28,368.60 = 16,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.60/28,368.60 = 16,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.60x = 28,368.60 × 16,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.60x = 477,693,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,693,181.68/18,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.58

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