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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.60, 27,543.60 and 16,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.60, 27,543.60 and 16,288.80 is: 24,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.60 : 27,543.60 = 16,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.60/27,543.60 = 16,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.60x = 27,543.60 × 16,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.60x = 448,652,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,652,191.68/18,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.66

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