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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.16, 25,276.09 and 16,192.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.16, 25,276.09 and 16,192.85 is: 22,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.16 : 25,276.09 = 16,192.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.16/25,276.09 = 16,192.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.16x = 25,276.09 × 16,192.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.16x = 409,291,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,291,933.96/18,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.19

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