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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.19, 24,876 and 16,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.19, 24,876 and 16,548.03 is: 22,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.19 : 24,876 = 16,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.19/24,876 = 16,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.19x = 24,876 × 16,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.19x = 411,648,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,648,794.28/18,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.76

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