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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.40, 27,201.60 and 16,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.40, 27,201.60 and 16,822.20 is: 25,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.40 : 27,201.60 = 16,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.40/27,201.60 = 16,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.40x = 27,201.60 × 16,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.40x = 457,590,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,590,755.52/18,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.30

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