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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.26, 27,918.57 and 16,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.26, 27,918.57 and 16,600.35 is: 24,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.26 : 27,918.57 = 16,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.26/27,918.57 = 16,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.26x = 27,918.57 × 16,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.26x = 463,458,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,458,033.50/18,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.29

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