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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.03, 27,976.30 and 16,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.03, 27,976.30 and 16,377.36 is: 24,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.03 : 27,976.30 = 16,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.03/27,976.30 = 16,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.03x = 27,976.30 × 16,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.03x = 458,177,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,177,882.84/18,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.54

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