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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.44, 27,462.23 and 16,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.44, 27,462.23 and 16,434.04 is: 24,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.44 : 27,462.23 = 16,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.44/27,462.23 = 16,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.44x = 27,462.23 × 16,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.44x = 451,315,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,315,386.31/18,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.76

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