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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.40, 27,768.60 and 16,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.40, 27,768.60 and 16,606.20 is: 24,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.40 : 27,768.60 = 16,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.40/27,768.60 = 16,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.40x = 27,768.60 × 16,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.40x = 461,130,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,130,925.32/18,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.85

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