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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.84, 27,967.64 and 16,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.84, 27,967.64 and 16,934.56 is: 25,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.84 : 27,967.64 = 16,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.84/27,967.64 = 16,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.84x = 27,967.64 × 16,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.84x = 473,619,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,619,677.64/18,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.53

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