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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.80, 27,628.20 and 16,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.80, 27,628.20 and 16,231.80 is: 24,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.80 : 27,628.20 = 16,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.80/27,628.20 = 16,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.80x = 27,628.20 × 16,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.80x = 448,455,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,455,416.76/18,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.70

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