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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.04, 25,285.56 and 15,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.04, 25,285.56 and 15,978.80 is: 22,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.04 : 25,285.56 = 15,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.04/25,285.56 = 15,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.04x = 25,285.56 × 15,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.04x = 404,032,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,032,906.13/18,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.92

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