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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.34, 25,587.30 and 16,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.34, 25,587.30 and 16,309.42 is: 22,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.34 : 25,587.30 = 16,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.34/25,587.30 = 16,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.34x = 25,587.30 × 16,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.34x = 417,314,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,314,022.37/18,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.88

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