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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.44, 27,123.72 and 16,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.44, 27,123.72 and 16,807.04 is: 25,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.44 : 27,123.72 = 16,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.44/27,123.72 = 16,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.44x = 27,123.72 × 16,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.44x = 455,869,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,869,446.99/18,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.94

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