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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.26, 27,929.07 and 16,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.26, 27,929.07 and 16,607.35 is: 24,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.26 : 27,929.07 = 16,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.26/27,929.07 = 16,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.26x = 27,929.07 × 16,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.26x = 463,827,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,827,840.66/18,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.79

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