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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.53, 25,288.58 and 16,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.53, 25,288.58 and 16,826.96 is: 23,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.53 : 25,288.58 = 16,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.53/25,288.58 = 16,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.53x = 25,288.58 × 16,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.53x = 425,529,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,529,713.54/18,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.20

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