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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.80, 27,938.70 and 16,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.80, 27,938.70 and 16,584.60 is: 24,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.80 : 27,938.70 = 16,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.80/27,938.70 = 16,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.80x = 27,938.70 × 16,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.80x = 463,352,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,352,164.02/18,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.90

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