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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.20, 27,613.20 and 16,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.20, 27,613.20 and 16,464.80 is: 24,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.20 : 27,613.20 = 16,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.20/27,613.20 = 16,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.20x = 27,613.20 × 16,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.20x = 454,645,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,645,815.36/18,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.57

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