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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.50, 27,642.51 and 16,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.50, 27,642.51 and 16,683.46 is: 24,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.50 : 27,642.51 = 16,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.50/27,642.51 = 16,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.50x = 27,642.51 × 16,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.50x = 461,172,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,172,709.88/18,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.30

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