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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.48, 27,941.04 and 16,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.48, 27,941.04 and 16,616.92 is: 24,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.48 : 27,941.04 = 16,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.48/27,941.04 = 16,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.48x = 27,941.04 × 16,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.48x = 464,294,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,294,026.40/18,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.84

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