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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.80, 28,045.20 and 16,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.80, 28,045.20 and 16,655.60 is: 24,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.80 : 28,045.20 = 16,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.80/28,045.20 = 16,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.80x = 28,045.20 × 16,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.80x = 467,109,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,109,633.12/18,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.40

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