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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.40, 27,637.20 and 18,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.40, 27,637.20 and 18,280.80 is: 27,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.40 : 27,637.20 = 18,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.40/27,637.20 = 18,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.40x = 27,637.20 × 18,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.40x = 505,230,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,230,125.76/18,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.65

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