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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.60, 27,651.90 and 16,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.60, 27,651.90 and 16,903.70 is: 25,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.60 : 27,651.90 = 16,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.60/27,651.90 = 16,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.60x = 27,651.90 × 16,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.60x = 467,419,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,419,422.03/18,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.55

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