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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.80, 27,718.20 and 16,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.80, 27,718.20 and 16,437.60 is: 24,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.80 : 27,718.20 = 16,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.80/27,718.20 = 16,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.80x = 27,718.20 × 16,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.80x = 455,620,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,620,684.32/18,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.40

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