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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.20, 27,901.80 and 16,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.20, 27,901.80 and 16,916.40 is: 25,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.20 : 27,901.80 = 16,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.20/27,901.80 = 16,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.20x = 27,901.80 × 16,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.20x = 471,998,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,998,009.52/18,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.60

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