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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.40, 27,809.10 and 16,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.40, 27,809.10 and 16,633.20 is: 24,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.40 : 27,809.10 = 16,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.40/27,809.10 = 16,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.40x = 27,809.10 × 16,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.40x = 462,554,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,554,322.12/18,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.34

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