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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.10, 25,512.21 and 15,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.10, 25,512.21 and 15,667.26 is: 21,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.10 : 25,512.21 = 15,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.10/25,512.21 = 15,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.10x = 25,512.21 × 15,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.10x = 399,706,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,706,427.24/18,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.64

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