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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.34, 25,585.92 and 16,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.34, 25,585.92 and 16,308.42 is: 22,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.34 : 25,585.92 = 16,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.34/25,585.92 = 16,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.34x = 25,585.92 × 16,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.34x = 417,265,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,265,929.45/18,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.50

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