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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.74, 25,067.70 and 16,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.74, 25,067.70 and 16,660.30 is: 22,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.74 : 25,067.70 = 16,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.74/25,067.70 = 16,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.74x = 25,067.70 × 16,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.74x = 417,635,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,635,402.31/18,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.99

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