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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.60, 27,634.20 and 16,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.60, 27,634.20 and 16,465.30 is: 24,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.60 : 27,634.20 = 16,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.60/27,634.20 = 16,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.60x = 27,634.20 × 16,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.60x = 455,005,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,005,393.26/18,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.48

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