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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.07, 27,652.19 and 16,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.07, 27,652.19 and 16,484.43 is: 24,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.07 : 27,652.19 = 16,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.07/27,652.19 = 16,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.07x = 27,652.19 × 16,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.07x = 455,830,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,830,507.98/18,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.61

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