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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.54, 24,953.65 and 16,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.54, 24,953.65 and 16,462.79 is: 22,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.54 : 24,953.65 = 16,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.54/24,953.65 = 16,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.54x = 24,953.65 × 16,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.54x = 410,806,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,806,719.94/18,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.02

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