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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.20, 27,898.70 and 16,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.20, 27,898.70 and 16,414.60 is: 24,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.20 : 27,898.70 = 16,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.20/27,898.70 = 16,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.20x = 27,898.70 × 16,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.20x = 457,946,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,946,001.02/18,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.33

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