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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.12, 25,286.65 and 16,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.12, 25,286.65 and 16,680.76 is: 22,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.12 : 25,286.65 = 16,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.12/25,286.65 = 16,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.12x = 25,286.65 × 16,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.12x = 421,800,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,800,539.85/18,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.19

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