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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.40, 28,047.60 and 16,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.40, 28,047.60 and 16,509.60 is: 24,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.40 : 28,047.60 = 16,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.40/28,047.60 = 16,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.40x = 28,047.60 × 16,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.40x = 463,054,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,054,656.96/18,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.40

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