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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.40, 27,111.60 and 16,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.40, 27,111.60 and 16,762.20 is: 25,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.40 : 27,111.60 = 16,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.40/27,111.60 = 16,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.40x = 27,111.60 × 16,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.40x = 454,450,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,450,061.52/18,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.30

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