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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.82, 25,593.53 and 16,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.82, 25,593.53 and 16,313.93 is: 22,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.82 : 25,593.53 = 16,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.82/25,593.53 = 16,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.82x = 25,593.53 × 16,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.82x = 417,531,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,531,056.87/18,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.14

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