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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.44, 27,894.96 and 16,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.44, 27,894.96 and 16,608.08 is: 24,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.44 : 27,894.96 = 16,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.44/27,894.96 = 16,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.44x = 27,894.96 × 16,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.44x = 463,281,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,281,727.28/18,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.13

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