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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.44, 27,460.74 and 16,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.44, 27,460.74 and 16,433.04 is: 24,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.44 : 27,460.74 = 16,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.44/27,460.74 = 16,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.44x = 27,460.74 × 16,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.44x = 451,263,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,263,438.85/18,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.27

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