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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.70, 27,166.23 and 16,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.70, 27,166.23 and 16,816.50 is: 25,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.70 : 27,166.23 = 16,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.70/27,166.23 = 16,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.70x = 27,166.23 × 16,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.70x = 456,840,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,840,906.80/18,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.90

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