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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.18, 27,228.27 and 16,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.18, 27,228.27 and 16,194.88 is: 24,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.18 : 27,228.27 = 16,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.18/27,228.27 = 16,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.18x = 27,228.27 × 16,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.18x = 440,958,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,958,633.33/18,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.61

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