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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128.20, 27,181.20 and 16,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128.20, 27,181.20 and 16,581.24 is: 24,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128.20 : 27,181.20 = 16,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128.20/27,181.20 = 16,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128.20x = 27,181.20 × 16,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128.20x = 450,698,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,698,000.69/18,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.71

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