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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.26, 27,920.07 and 16,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.26, 27,920.07 and 16,601.35 is: 24,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.26 : 27,920.07 = 16,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.26/27,920.07 = 16,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.26x = 27,920.07 × 16,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.26x = 463,510,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,510,714.49/18,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.79

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