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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.79, 27,556.25 and 16,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.79, 27,556.25 and 16,810.44 is: 25,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.79 : 27,556.25 = 16,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.79/27,556.25 = 16,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.79x = 27,556.25 × 16,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.79x = 463,232,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,232,603.20/18,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.11

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