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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.00, 27,783.23 and 17,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.00, 27,783.23 and 17,016.53 is: 25,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.00 : 27,783.23 = 17,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.00/27,783.23 = 17,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.00x = 27,783.23 × 17,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.00x = 472,773,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,773,942.79/18,500.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.36

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