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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.05, 24,952.97 and 16,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.05, 24,952.97 and 16,462.30 is: 22,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.05 : 24,952.97 = 16,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.05/24,952.97 = 16,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.05x = 24,952.97 × 16,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.05x = 410,783,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,783,256.56/18,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.34

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