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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.80, 27,770.70 and 16,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.80, 27,770.70 and 16,472.60 is: 24,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.80 : 27,770.70 = 16,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.80/27,770.70 = 16,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.80x = 27,770.70 × 16,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.80x = 457,455,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,455,632.82/18,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.90

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