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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.02, 27,455.24 and 16,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.02, 27,455.24 and 16,816.60 is: 25,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.02 : 27,455.24 = 16,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.02/27,455.24 = 16,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.02x = 27,455.24 × 16,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.02x = 461,703,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,703,788.98/18,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.96

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