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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.69, 24,862.92 and 16,538.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.69, 24,862.92 and 16,538.53 is: 22,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.69 : 24,862.92 = 16,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.69/24,862.92 = 16,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.69x = 24,862.92 × 16,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.69x = 411,196,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,196,148.31/18,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.67

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