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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.18, 25,536.86 and 16,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.18, 25,536.86 and 16,023.46 is: 22,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.18 : 25,536.86 = 16,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.18/25,536.86 = 16,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.18x = 25,536.86 × 16,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.18x = 409,188,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,188,854.74/18,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.00

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