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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.35, 27,077.45 and 16,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.35, 27,077.45 and 16,603.35 is: 24,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.35 : 27,077.45 = 16,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.35/27,077.45 = 16,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.35x = 27,077.45 × 16,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.35x = 449,576,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,576,296.44/18,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.62

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