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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.60, 27,752.40 and 16,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.60, 27,752.40 and 16,658.40 is: 24,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.60 : 27,752.40 = 16,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.60/27,752.40 = 16,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.60x = 27,752.40 × 16,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.60x = 462,310,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,310,580.16/18,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.60

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