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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.76, 27,925.30 and 16,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.76, 27,925.30 and 16,604.85 is: 24,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.76 : 27,925.30 = 16,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.76/27,925.30 = 16,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.76x = 27,925.30 × 16,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.76x = 463,695,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,695,417.71/18,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.02

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