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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.60, 27,720.60 and 16,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.60, 27,720.60 and 16,406.80 is: 24,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.60 : 27,720.60 = 16,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.60/27,720.60 = 16,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.60x = 27,720.60 × 16,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.60x = 454,806,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,806,340.08/18,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.65

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