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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.44, 27,025.20 and 16,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.44, 27,025.20 and 16,211.34 is: 24,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.44 : 27,025.20 = 16,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.44/27,025.20 = 16,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.44x = 27,025.20 × 16,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.44x = 438,114,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,114,705.77/18,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.18

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