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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.20, 27,879.30 and 16,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.20, 27,879.30 and 16,982.40 is: 25,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.20 : 27,879.30 = 16,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.20/27,879.30 = 16,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.20x = 27,879.30 × 16,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.20x = 473,457,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,457,424.32/18,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.60

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