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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.40, 27,809.10 and 16,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.40, 27,809.10 and 16,692.60 is: 25,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.40 : 27,809.10 = 16,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.40/27,809.10 = 16,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.40x = 27,809.10 × 16,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.40x = 464,206,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,206,182.66/18,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.90

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