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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.18, 26,967.34 and 16,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.18, 26,967.34 and 16,100.02 is: 24,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.18 : 26,967.34 = 16,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.18/26,967.34 = 16,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.18x = 26,967.34 × 16,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.18x = 434,174,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,174,713.35/18,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.15

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