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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.14, 27,529.29 and 16,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.14, 27,529.29 and 16,161.18 is: 24,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.14 : 27,529.29 = 16,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.14/27,529.29 = 16,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.14x = 27,529.29 × 16,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.14x = 444,905,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,905,810.96/18,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.52

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