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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.84, 25,581.12 and 16,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.84, 25,581.12 and 16,304.92 is: 22,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.84 : 25,581.12 = 16,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.84/25,581.12 = 16,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.84x = 25,581.12 × 16,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.84x = 417,098,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,098,115.11/18,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.69

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