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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.30, 27,846.12 and 16,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.30, 27,846.12 and 16,104.94 is: 24,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.30 : 27,846.12 = 16,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.30/27,846.12 = 16,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.30x = 27,846.12 × 16,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.30x = 448,460,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,460,091.83/18,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.32

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