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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.27, 27,799.27 and 16,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.27, 27,799.27 and 16,072.49 is: 24,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.27 : 27,799.27 = 16,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.27/27,799.27 = 16,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.27x = 27,799.27 × 16,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.27x = 446,803,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,803,518.40/18,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.39

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