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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.60, 27,201.60 and 16,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.60, 27,201.60 and 16,204.80 is: 24,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.60 : 27,201.60 = 16,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.60/27,201.60 = 16,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.60x = 27,201.60 × 16,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.60x = 440,796,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,796,487.68/18,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.86

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