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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.11, 27,839.48 and 16,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.11, 27,839.48 and 16,099.31 is: 24,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.11 : 27,839.48 = 16,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.11/27,839.48 = 16,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.11x = 27,839.48 × 16,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.11x = 448,196,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,196,199.06/18,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.57

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