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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.40, 27,348.60 and 16,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.40, 27,348.60 and 16,920.20 is: 25,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.40 : 27,348.60 = 16,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.40/27,348.60 = 16,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.40x = 27,348.60 × 16,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.40x = 462,743,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,743,781.72/18,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.30

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