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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.60, 27,728.10 and 16,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.60, 27,728.10 and 16,411.80 is: 24,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.60 : 27,728.10 = 16,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.60/27,728.10 = 16,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.60x = 27,728.10 × 16,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.60x = 455,068,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,068,031.58/18,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.14

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