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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.18, 26,968.82 and 16,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.18, 26,968.82 and 16,101.02 is: 24,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.18 : 26,968.82 = 16,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.18/26,968.82 = 16,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.18x = 26,968.82 × 16,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.18x = 434,225,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,225,510.20/18,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.63

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