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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.80, 27,497.70 and 16,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.80, 27,497.70 and 16,144.80 is: 24,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.80 : 27,497.70 = 16,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.80/27,497.70 = 16,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.80x = 27,497.70 × 16,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.80x = 443,944,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,944,866.96/18,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.20

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