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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.34, 27,864.46 and 16,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.34, 27,864.46 and 16,453.08 is: 24,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.34 : 27,864.46 = 16,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.34/27,864.46 = 16,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.34x = 27,864.46 × 16,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.34x = 458,456,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,456,189.54/18,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.27

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