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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.84, 25,585.26 and 16,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.84, 25,585.26 and 16,307.92 is: 22,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.84 : 25,585.26 = 16,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.84/25,585.26 = 16,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.84x = 25,585.26 × 16,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.84x = 417,242,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,242,373.26/18,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.83

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