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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.40, 27,513.60 and 16,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.40, 27,513.60 and 16,729.60 is: 25,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.40 : 27,513.60 = 16,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.40/27,513.60 = 16,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.40x = 27,513.60 × 16,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.40x = 460,291,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,291,522.56/18,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.40

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