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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.34, 25,592.82 and 16,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.34, 25,592.82 and 16,313.42 is: 22,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.34 : 25,592.82 = 16,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.34/25,592.82 = 16,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.34x = 25,592.82 × 16,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.34x = 417,506,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,506,421.64/18,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.39

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