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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.94, 27,539.37 and 16,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.94, 27,539.37 and 16,680.24 is: 24,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.94 : 27,539.37 = 16,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.94/27,539.37 = 16,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.94x = 27,539.37 × 16,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.94x = 459,363,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,363,301.05/18,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.03

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