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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.60, 25,549.52 and 16,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.60, 25,549.52 and 16,128.64 is: 22,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.60 : 25,549.52 = 16,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.60/25,549.52 = 16,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.60x = 25,549.52 × 16,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.60x = 412,079,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,079,010.25/18,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.86

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