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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.84, 25,589.37 and 16,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.84, 25,589.37 and 16,310.92 is: 22,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.84 : 25,589.37 = 16,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.84/25,589.37 = 16,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.84x = 25,589.37 × 16,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.84x = 417,386,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,386,166.92/18,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.95

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