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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.82, 27,653.30 and 16,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.82, 27,653.30 and 16,485.18 is: 24,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.82 : 27,653.30 = 16,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.82/27,653.30 = 16,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.82x = 27,653.30 × 16,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.82x = 455,869,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,869,628.09/18,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.72

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