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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.20, 27,252.42 and 16,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.20, 27,252.42 and 16,303.72 is: 24,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.20 : 27,252.42 = 16,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.20/27,252.42 = 16,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.20x = 27,252.42 × 16,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.20x = 444,315,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,315,825.00/18,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.67

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