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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.20, 27,264.30 and 16,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.20, 27,264.30 and 16,448.20 is: 24,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.20 : 27,264.30 = 16,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.20/27,264.30 = 16,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.20x = 27,264.30 × 16,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.20x = 448,448,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,448,659.26/18,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.30

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