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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.86, 27,429.21 and 16,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.86, 27,429.21 and 16,791.70 is: 25,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.86 : 27,429.21 = 16,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.86/27,429.21 = 16,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.86x = 27,429.21 × 16,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.86x = 460,582,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,582,996.98/18,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.58

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