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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.20, 27,570.60 and 16,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.20, 27,570.60 and 16,650.60 is: 24,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.20 : 27,570.60 = 16,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.20/27,570.60 = 16,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.20x = 27,570.60 × 16,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.20x = 459,067,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,067,032.36/18,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.02

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