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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.30, 27,981.45 and 16,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.30, 27,981.45 and 16,613.10 is: 24,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.30 : 27,981.45 = 16,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.30/27,981.45 = 16,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.30x = 27,981.45 × 16,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.30x = 464,858,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,858,627.00/18,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.65

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