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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.24, 25,564.33 and 16,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.24, 25,564.33 and 16,523.37 is: 22,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.24 : 25,564.33 = 16,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.24/25,564.33 = 16,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.24x = 25,564.33 × 16,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.24x = 422,408,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,408,755.57/18,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.89

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