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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.69, 27,965.37 and 16,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.69, 27,965.37 and 16,370.03 is: 24,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.69 : 27,965.37 = 16,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.69/27,965.37 = 16,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.69x = 27,965.37 × 16,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.69x = 457,793,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,793,985.08/18,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.63

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