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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.40, 27,480.60 and 16,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.40, 27,480.60 and 16,352.10 is: 24,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.40 : 27,480.60 = 16,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.40/27,480.60 = 16,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.40x = 27,480.60 × 16,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.40x = 449,365,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,365,519.26/18,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.15

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