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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.60, 28,748.40 and 18,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.60, 28,748.40 and 18,258.40 is: 27,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.60 : 28,748.40 = 18,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.60/28,748.40 = 18,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.60x = 28,748.40 × 18,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.60x = 524,899,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,899,786.56/19,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.60

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