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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.12, 25,524.36 and 16,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.12, 25,524.36 and 16,014.42 is: 22,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.12 : 25,524.36 = 16,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.12/25,524.36 = 16,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.12x = 25,524.36 × 16,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.12x = 408,757,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,757,821.27/18,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.54

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