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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.60, 27,287.70 and 16,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.60, 27,287.70 and 16,234.30 is: 24,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.60 : 27,287.70 = 16,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.60/27,287.70 = 16,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.60x = 27,287.70 × 16,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.60x = 442,996,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,996,708.11/18,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.00

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