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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.40, 27,794.10 and 16,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.40, 27,794.10 and 16,623.20 is: 24,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.40 : 27,794.10 = 16,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.40/27,794.10 = 16,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.40x = 27,794.10 × 16,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.40x = 462,026,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,026,883.12/18,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.34

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