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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.60, 27,539.10 and 16,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.60, 27,539.10 and 16,285.80 is: 24,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.60 : 27,539.10 = 16,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.60/27,539.10 = 16,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.60x = 27,539.10 × 16,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.60x = 448,496,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,496,274.78/18,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.16

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