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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.11, 25,582.10 and 16,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.11, 25,582.10 and 16,536.24 is: 22,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.11 : 25,582.10 = 16,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.11/25,582.10 = 16,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.11x = 25,582.10 × 16,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.11x = 423,031,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,031,662.62/18,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.65

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