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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.12, 27,532.37 and 16,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.12, 27,532.37 and 16,481.16 is: 24,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.12 : 27,532.37 = 16,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.12/27,532.37 = 16,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.12x = 27,532.37 × 16,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.12x = 453,765,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,765,395.15/18,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.17

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