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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.60, 27,124.20 and 16,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.60, 27,124.20 and 16,125.30 is: 24,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.60 : 27,124.20 = 16,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.60/27,124.20 = 16,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.60x = 27,124.20 × 16,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.60x = 437,385,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,385,862.26/18,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.51

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