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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.04, 27,560.32 and 16,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.04, 27,560.32 and 16,248.96 is: 24,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.04 : 27,560.32 = 16,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.04/27,560.32 = 16,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.04x = 27,560.32 × 16,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.04x = 447,826,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,826,537.27/18,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.30

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