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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.40, 24,534.90 and 18,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.40, 24,534.90 and 18,116.40 is: 24,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.40 : 24,534.90 = 18,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.40/24,534.90 = 18,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.40x = 24,534.90 × 18,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.40x = 444,484,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,484,062.36/18,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.90

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