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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.60, 27,194.40 and 16,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.60, 27,194.40 and 16,817.40 is: 25,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.60 : 27,194.40 = 16,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.60/27,194.40 = 16,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.60x = 27,194.40 × 16,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.60x = 457,339,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,339,102.56/18,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.10

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