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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.92, 25,014.69 and 16,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.92, 25,014.69 and 16,986.08 is: 23,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.92 : 25,014.69 = 16,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.92/25,014.69 = 16,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.92x = 25,014.69 × 16,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.92x = 424,901,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,901,588.05/18,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.13

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