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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.80, 27,604.20 and 16,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.80, 27,604.20 and 16,288.70 is: 24,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.80 : 27,604.20 = 16,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.80/27,604.20 = 16,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.80x = 27,604.20 × 16,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.80x = 449,636,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,636,532.54/18,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.05

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