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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.80, 27,751.20 and 16,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.80, 27,751.20 and 16,459.60 is: 24,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.80 : 27,751.20 = 16,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.80/27,751.20 = 16,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.80x = 27,751.20 × 16,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.80x = 456,773,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,773,651.52/18,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.40

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