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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.40, 27,603.78 and 16,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.40, 27,603.78 and 16,529.04 is: 24,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.40 : 27,603.78 = 16,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.40/27,603.78 = 16,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.40x = 27,603.78 × 16,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.40x = 456,263,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,263,983.77/18,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.38

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