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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.03, 24,998.36 and 16,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.03, 24,998.36 and 16,495.23 is: 22,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.03 : 24,998.36 = 16,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.03/24,998.36 = 16,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.03x = 24,998.36 × 16,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.03x = 412,353,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,353,739.06/18,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.67

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