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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.90, 27,793.35 and 16,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.90, 27,793.35 and 16,622.70 is: 24,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.90 : 27,793.35 = 16,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.90/27,793.35 = 16,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.90x = 27,793.35 × 16,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.90x = 462,000,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,000,519.05/18,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.59

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