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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.60, 28,055.40 and 16,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.60, 28,055.40 and 16,662.40 is: 24,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.60 : 28,055.40 = 16,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.60/28,055.40 = 16,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.60x = 28,055.40 × 16,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.60x = 467,470,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,470,296.96/18,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.60

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