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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.05, 24,947.53 and 16,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.05, 24,947.53 and 16,048.80 is: 22,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.05 : 24,947.53 = 16,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.05/24,947.53 = 16,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.05x = 24,947.53 × 16,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.05x = 400,377,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,377,919.46/18,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.17

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