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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.60, 28,418.40 and 16,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.60, 28,418.40 and 16,904.40 is: 25,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.60 : 28,418.40 = 16,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.60/28,418.40 = 16,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.60x = 28,418.40 × 16,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.60x = 480,396,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,396,000.96/18,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.60

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