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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.44, 24,965.12 and 16,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.44, 24,965.12 and 16,121.60 is: 22,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.44 : 24,965.12 = 16,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.44/24,965.12 = 16,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.44x = 24,965.12 × 16,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.44x = 402,477,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,477,678.59/18,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.09

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