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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.54, 27,583.16 and 16,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.54, 27,583.16 and 16,777.68 is: 25,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.54 : 27,583.16 = 16,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.54/27,583.16 = 16,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.54x = 27,583.16 × 16,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.54x = 462,781,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,781,431.87/18,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.06

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