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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.60, 27,065.82 and 16,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.60, 27,065.82 and 16,595.60 is: 24,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.60 : 27,065.82 = 16,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.60/27,065.82 = 16,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.60x = 27,065.82 × 16,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.60x = 449,173,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,173,522.39/18,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.00

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