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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.45, 27,193.04 and 16,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.45, 27,193.04 and 16,295.43 is: 24,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.45 : 27,193.04 = 16,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.45/27,193.04 = 16,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.45x = 27,193.04 × 16,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.45x = 443,122,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,122,198.33/18,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.81

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