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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.40, 28,034.10 and 16,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.40, 28,034.10 and 16,500.60 is: 24,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.40 : 28,034.10 = 16,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.40/28,034.10 = 16,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.40x = 28,034.10 × 16,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.40x = 462,579,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,579,470.46/18,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.90

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