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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.01, 27,053.53 and 16,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.01, 27,053.53 and 16,825.39 is: 25,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.01 : 27,053.53 = 16,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.01/27,053.53 = 16,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.01x = 27,053.53 × 16,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.01x = 455,186,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,186,083.43/18,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.48

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