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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.19, 27,525.42 and 16,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.19, 27,525.42 and 16,458.16 is: 24,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.19 : 27,525.42 = 16,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.19/27,525.42 = 16,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.19x = 27,525.42 × 16,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.19x = 453,017,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,017,635.10/18,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.87

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