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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.44, 27,459.25 and 16,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.44, 27,459.25 and 16,432.04 is: 24,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.44 : 27,459.25 = 16,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.44/27,459.25 = 16,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.44x = 27,459.25 × 16,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.44x = 451,211,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,211,494.37/18,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.78

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