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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.34, 27,522.24 and 16,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.34, 27,522.24 and 16,631.08 is: 24,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.34 : 27,522.24 = 16,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.34/27,522.24 = 16,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.34x = 27,522.24 × 16,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.34x = 457,724,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,724,354.45/18,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.17

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