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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.40, 27,194.70 and 16,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.40, 27,194.70 and 16,428.80 is: 24,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.40 : 27,194.70 = 16,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.40/27,194.70 = 16,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.40x = 27,194.70 × 16,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.40x = 446,776,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,776,287.36/18,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.32

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