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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.34, 27,234.56 and 16,030.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.34, 27,234.56 and 16,030.00 is: 23,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.34 : 27,234.56 = 16,030.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.34/27,234.56 = 16,030.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.34x = 27,234.56 × 16,030.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.34x = 436,570,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,570,070.92/18,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.07

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