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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.25, 27,434.09 and 16,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.25, 27,434.09 and 16,544.34 is: 24,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.25 : 27,434.09 = 16,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.25/27,434.09 = 16,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.25x = 27,434.09 × 16,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.25x = 453,878,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,878,953.91/18,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.06

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