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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.52, 27,838.56 and 16,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.52, 27,838.56 and 16,098.81 is: 24,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.52 : 27,838.56 = 16,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.52/27,838.56 = 16,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.52x = 27,838.56 × 16,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.52x = 448,167,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,167,688.11/18,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.79

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