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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.80, 28,439.70 and 16,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.80, 28,439.70 and 16,918.60 is: 25,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.80 : 28,439.70 = 16,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.80/28,439.70 = 16,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.80x = 28,439.70 × 16,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.80x = 481,159,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,159,908.42/18,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.90

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