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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.20, 28,003.68 and 16,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.20, 28,003.68 and 16,658.76 is: 24,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.20 : 28,003.68 = 16,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.20/28,003.68 = 16,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.20x = 28,003.68 × 16,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.20x = 466,506,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,506,584.24/18,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.63

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