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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.40, 27,772.20 and 16,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.40, 27,772.20 and 16,813.80 is: 25,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.40 : 27,772.20 = 16,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.40/27,772.20 = 16,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.40x = 27,772.20 × 16,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.40x = 466,956,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,956,216.36/18,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.67

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