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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.36, 25,700.21 and 18,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.36, 25,700.21 and 18,326.43 is: 25,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.36 : 25,700.21 = 18,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.36/25,700.21 = 18,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.36x = 25,700.21 × 18,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.36x = 470,993,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,993,099.55/18,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.97

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