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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.05, 27,910.07 and 16,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.05, 27,910.07 and 16,556.40 is: 24,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.05 : 27,910.07 = 16,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.05/27,910.07 = 16,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.05x = 27,910.07 × 16,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.05x = 462,090,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,090,262.25/18,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.17

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