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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.37, 24,842.57 and 16,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.37, 24,842.57 and 16,064.46 is: 22,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.37 : 24,842.57 = 16,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.37/24,842.57 = 16,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.37x = 24,842.57 × 16,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.37x = 399,082,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,082,391.74/18,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.74

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